Wcid Program problems

[Steven Susbauer]

Robert Holtzman wrote:
> On Mon, 25 May 2009, Karl F. Larsen wrote:
> 
>> Robert Holtzman wrote:
>>> On Mon, 25 May 2009, Karl Larsen wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>    I have been looking at the Sourceforge web page for Wcid and it is
>>>> all showing signs of not enough help for the technical writing and no
>>>> plain blog on how to install and use Wcid software. Go to
>>>> http://wicd.sourceforge.net/ and you will see what is happening.
>>>>
>>>>    If you have experiance with a wiki they need help setting that up.
>>>> Also the list software is not working. I tried to join and nothing
>>>> happened. I am not expert in either area :-)
>>>>
>>> Karl,
>>>
>>> Go back to the sourceforge link you cited and *read* the whole page
>>> instead of skimming it. You will find a link to complete instructions on
>>> downloading and installing the program. Also a link to the wicd forum. I
>>> had no trouble registering. The key is that you have to read.
>>>
>>>
>>    I have switched to ALL besides the home page and see NOTHING about
>> starting wcid once it is installed. Nothing about the tiny triangle you
>> MUST click to add a WiFi password. This is all NOT THERE, PERIOD!
> 
> NOT THERE, PERIOD, huh? How about this from the sourceforge page:
> 
<snip>
> 
> Is that explicit enough for you or do you need more hand holding?
> 

It didn't point out the arrows.

I created a wiki page about it, with explicit instructions, however
because I gave the correct instructions for setting up the Wicd
repository, rather than installing from the .deb, I have filled it with
trash.

Ah well, I think most users won't even look there. The Ubuntu community
documentation seems to be good enough if needed.

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