Re: binder language, binding directories, bind by copy/reference

>My observation of IBM manuals is that they make a ton of sense after
>you've already learned the material, and aren't very useful if you don't
>already understand it.

>People learning stuff don't need to be given every detail and every
>possibility of the material thrown at them at once.  They need something
>very simple, at first, so that they get the underlying concept.  Then, you
>build upon that understanding... add new concepts as you go along.

Agree 100%.  Which is why, (in an ideal world) folks would take advantage
of formal learning resources, (classroom, e-learning, audio/visual
self-study, etc.).   Manuals are fine for reference - but serve poorly as a
self-study resource.   The Redbooks do ameliorate this.

(Sadly, in these difficult business climes, training is regarded with low
priority on the expense sheet.  But what cost ignorance???)

Brian Parkins