Max is supposed to be the "Pro" Blitz yet without proper support in the way of documentation etc. people can't take it seriously.
Hrmmm. 3 months after Stroustrup published his thesis on C++, how large a body of documentation do you think there was? More or less than BlitzMAX?BlitzMAX is a new language, and for better or worse, you're an early adopter, and when the revolution comes, you'll be the one with mad skills.
The documentation that comes with BlitzMax is probably sufficient for a lightweight hobbyist programmer, but for true professionals like Rik and I, we require in depth documentation so we can get the most from the tools.
So you're saying professionals need more documentation than beginners? And Tony says it was a matter of accessability?I'm confused. I've previously been employed as a software developer for about 6 years combined, and I have yet to meet a programmer who actually reads documentation. Of any kind. Everyone I know personally, and everyone I've ever worked with has - at best - kept a reference manual within reach, and a class diagram / data flow chart pinned on the wall. Not that they would ever use it.
Hell even with some professional, and rediculously expensive "professional" solutions you get absolutely horrible documentation. Visual Studio and MSDN being the perfect example.