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Joel, And if you want to get even more pissed off, ask an MSDN (Microsoft Developer Network) subscriber to show you MSDN. Truly awesome & packed with samples, examples and the full Knowledge Base. Why can't IBM do this? I gladly pay my $500 per year subscription price for MSDN and would also pay for the same sort of thing from IBM. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Joel Fritz [SMTP:JFritz@sharperimage.com] Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 11:16 AM To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com' Subject: access to documentation You are now entering the rant zone. Protective clothing required. I think having the manuals on cd and on line is a good idea. The implementation falls a bit short of minimal usability. Consider the choices: * Book Manager--A vile piece of software that locks up my PC at least three times a day when I use it. Can't print with correct formatting. * Info Seeker--Very slow and, strangely enough, graphics challenged. Can't print with correct formatting. * Info Seeker under Graphical Access--No cut and paste and performs as well as it does on green screen. * PDF files--Only option for printed manuals although a duplex capable printer is a good thing to have. Search capability limited to simple text scan. I like the manuals; I use them every day. I would like to avoid the stress associated with using them. My co-workers would be very grateful if I had fewer tantrums. I am approaching a mental state where no court in this country (USA) could hold me responsible for my actions. ########################################### The above is my personal opinion and is not intended to represent good programming practice or the product of a sound mind. Joel Fritz +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midr ange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +--- +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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