RE: Most illogical documentation

["Evans, Diane L (Rosetta)" <diane_evans -at- merck -dot- com>]

 Perhaps my most frustrating documentation had to be with a RoboDog I
purchased about 8 years ago. It was a very sophisticated computer toy
for the time; it was programmable and could do many tricks.  BUT...

It was securely bolted (!) to its box.  After finally figuring out that
I would have to use a screwdriver and wrench, I was able to disassemble
the box enough to find the instructions on how to get it out of the box.

Now that we had it out of the box, we had to start programming it.  The
instruction sheet looked like something from a medicine box -- all
written in the most miniscule font available, and impossible to read
with eyes that were over 30.

We taught it a few tricks, then placed it on a shelf.  I think it is
still there.

Diane Evans
Requirements Analyst
ASQ CSQE
Rosetta Inpharmatics
206-802-6560


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