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Why don't mobile OSes have built in help features for apps?

2 pointsby ntkachovover 12 years ago

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lazugodover 12 years ago
* Some apps do. Developers that truly care will add manuals and accessibility, regardless of whether the OS requires it. Developers that don't care or treat it like boilerplate are a problem.<p>* Not all developers are good writers. Not all developers budget their time or money on good writers.<p>* Some developers stand back and let users or communities handle support.<p>* Some developers use their website for support, so it's accessible no matter what you have in your hands.<p>* One strives to imitate the platform. But if mobile devices ship with physical help booklets, what can purely-digital apps imitate?<p>* Some writers make their money off of App For Dummies drivel. Should developers interfere with that market?