Re: The problem with not owning the software

On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 01:43:11 +0000, Ant wrote:

What do you use to edit/create documents and spreadsheets with others?

I don't. Anything I create is done with Vim. For external use we have tech
writers that make it pretty. My attempts to edit RFPs with LibreOffice
don't work well, so I either use Vim and reference the sections or print
relevant pages and use a pen.

As far as program descriptions, expected behavior, parameters, and so
forth, it's all entered into Jira directly.  The tech writer extracts it
to create a FSD (functional specification document) for the clients.

I have never created a spreadsheet or had a reason to. Most of the
spreadsheets I receive for RFPs don't make use of a spreadsheet's
capabilities as I understand them. They're a convenient row and column
form to enter freeform data.

I'm surprised you don't do any documents. I have been using word
processors since I was in elementary with Apple 2's AppleWorks.

When I was in elementary school the Apple II was close to 20 years in the
future. As a programmer you tend to read documents and produce software.
Before I gradually moved to software with the advent of microprocessors I
would read documents and produce schematics or sometimes logic flowcharts
if necessary. Those were done on a drawing board with a 2H pencil and a
handful of plastic templates.