Hi Hazel,

Agreed, the last version I saw was 2.02 that was downloaded end of 2007 and am fairly sure that this wasn't update. I've an recollection that the original guides were mainly written by Chris Dixon of Lancaster, maybe Yvonne Fox could confirm. These may have been updated when Chris was no longer involved in pFACT at Lancaster, but as they date back to 2007 possibly they weren't. I would have thought that most of the original functionality covered by the old guides still remains, certainly in terms of System Admin, therefore any references to this could be carried forward to any newer version or simply updated. But I agree, this really needs to be updated for the benefit of the pFACT community.

Best Regards

Tim Statham

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Keele University

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On 29/09/2011 16:24, Hazel Wallis wrote:
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I'd like to raise the issue of pFACT user documentation at the user group in November, but just wonder if it is something that others are worried about or have you all written your own? I have to confess that we rely on a small 'Introduction to pFACT leaflet' which just gives new users the very basics on getting started.

I've just checked and the latest guides we have - one for PIs and one for Systems Users, were last updated in 2007 by Baum Hart and relate to version 2.2.  Most of us are now using v 2.03 I think. These guides are also very long (PI Guide - 117 pages!) and not easy to use asthey evolved with the original system I think. I think they could do with being re-written, unless anyone is aware of a later/ better version?

Alternatively, might it be possible for a university which has produced their own more user-friendly guide(s) to make these available, through Unit4, to all users to adapt for their own purposes and be compensated by Unit4, perhaps through a reduction in the service charge?

Any thoughts on this please, including from Unit4?

Thanks

Best wishes
Hazel

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