RE: access to documentation (rant continues)

At 02:34 PM 5/14/99 -0400, you wrote:

InfoSeeker is no longer supported in V4R4.

Al


>(note to self: Contact IBM about putting AS/400 manuals into the new
>"electronic book" format. What a business opportunity!)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Allen, Stuart [mailto:sallen@fellowes.com]
>Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 1:51 PM
>To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
>Subject: RE: access to documentation (rant continues)
>
>
>InfoSeeker is horrible to use, Book manager is not much better.
>PDF files are ok, especially when on the road; but for the office?
>Paper manuals win every time.  Big, reassuring, easy to read, and solid
>enough to build walls out of.
>
>Stuart
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:        Joel Fritz [SMTP:JFritz@sharperimage.com]
>> Sent:        Friday, May 14, 1999 5:16 PM
>> 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 
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