RE: Bad Documentation and Linux

["Richard L Hamilton" <dick -at- rlhamilton -dot- net>]

> From Jon Leer:
> 
> The deal is that many developers don't see the point of having a
> non-developer document what they do. Yes, they will add 
> comments to the
> code... And that really is all the documentation that is 
> necessary (from
> their viewpoint).
> 
I agree, though I would argue the best understand documentation and will
work with technical writers. In fact, if I were hiring programmers, I'd
ask some questions to determine their attitude towards writers and
documentation.

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