Re: SCSI Mini-FAQ v0.9b1

[mnementh@netcom.com (David R. Villegas)]

Dan Brown <danb@pro-newton.cts.com> wrote:
>In <CEyuzz.8zy@well.sf.ca.us> joko@well.sf.ca.us (Joe Kohn) writes:
>>>> some form of continuity checker is a very good idea, be it a light,
>>>> buzzer, or ohmmeter.
>>
>>Dan - In this sentence, and in the paragraph after, you keep talking about
>>continuity. I have no idea what that means. Is a continuity checker
>>something that can be purchased? Continuity of what? Electricity? Maybe if
>>you described what continuity means, the rest would make some sense to me.
>
>        OK...  I'm referring to electrical continuity--basically, whether one
>pin is electrically connected to another one.  Yes, you can purchase one,
>usually for a couple of dollars.  Radio Shack sells them, as do most auto
>parts stores.
>
>>Keep in mind that not everyone knows about electrical/electronic stuff. I
>>sure don't.
>
>        Good point.

Sure, maybe not everybody knows about electronic stuff but since the
original post presented a complete guide to installing an electronic
device, and since standard writing practices involve the assumption of
an informed audience, I'm shocked that a term like continuity would have
to be explained.  Besides, the first definition of "continuity" that my
dictionary gives is "uninterrupted connection" which by itself makes a lot
of sense in the context in which it was used.

Asking for help in understanding something is one thing but subsequently
criticizing the author is another.

ObApple:
10 POKE -16299,0: TEXT
20 GOTO 10