Kendra opened this issue on Apr 18, 2002 ยท 30 posts
Questor posted Fri, 19 April 2002 at 2:16 PM
Standard read me file. Interesting suggestion. Many moons ago Jack Kammerer (sp?) wrote a standard readme file for freestuff providers so they'd feel a little better about the existence of the store. It was very longwinded with copious amounts of legal mumbo jumbo in it but, the basic structure was pretty good. The following is an abbreviation of that file and one I use in every file I release.
Filenames. I think I'm sensible here and name the zip and readme in relevant terms, but yes, that is an excellent point. It would be better if people named the readme as relevant to the file rather than just "readme.txt" but, it's something that happens and is habit. You see a bunch of downloaded files with "readme.txt" in them and assume that's the way it should be done.
Lots of other good suggestions to. Be nice to see some of those implemented.
Anyway. I'll let you all get back to your discussion and submit the following for your perusal. Perhaps it'll be useful, perhaps it's a pile of tripe. You decide.
Company : [if applicable]
Creator : [author name and/or nick]
Model : [name of model]
Date : [date released/constructed]
Filename: [zip file name]
File Location: [where it came from - weblink]
Total Files: [number of files in zip + readme]
1: [list of contents]
2: [list of contents]
3: [list of contents]
4: [list of contents]
5: [list of contents]
[Installation instructions including suggested homes for files in Poser directory, this is in addition to zip path names and is for reader reference]
[any special notes and information pertinent to using the files in the zip. Such as converting bump maps prior to use, special instructions etc]
[relevant information concerning copyright ownership, date of creation. Special permissions and restrictions and disclaimer]
E.G.:
No commercial restrictions.
You may not redistribute this file or object without specific permission from [author name].
The user also understands and agrees to release the creator from any liability for damage or harm that may arise from the use of these files. You use this file at your own risk in the understanding that I cannot be held responsible for anything adverse that happens to your computer, system, website, printer, mental health, sex life, luck in gambling, travel to foreign lands, holidays, dancing... yada yada yada....
Have fun and happy rendering.
[name]
[email]
[weblink]