Re: IBM dumb move #3,912,347

I'm glad that IBM has trained you well to do the job they used to do...
Make CDs :)



Bob Larkin wrote:
> 
> Gosh Batman, I had the same problem. Just surfed over to www.as400.ibm.com,
> clicked on the manual, and I had HTML, with hotlinks, right in front of me. 
>Got
> the information I needed, but decided I would really like a manual. No 
>problem,
> go back a link, and I select a .PDF version onto my hard drive. A 1.396M file
> took less than 30 seconds on my DSL line (128/384).
> 
> Here's what I have now-
> 1. Instant access to every IBM manual, updated to the most current level.
> 2. A .PDF image of the manual, WITH hotlinks from the index, on DISK.
> 3. I can copy the .PDFs to a CD,
> 4. Access available anytime, anywhere in two different formats. HTML and PDF
> 
> What did I loose?
> 1. Hundreds of pounds of unneeded material.
> 2. The responsibility for keeping the manuals updated
> 3. Waiting for manuals to be delivered.
> 
> IBM gains -
> 1. They can get out of the printing business
> 2. Reduce pollution and waste.
> 3. Conserve resources
> 4. Ability for non customers to view the AS/400 manuals.
> 
> I personally keep a few PDF manuals on my PC, but usually rely on the web.
> IBM is  only changing delivery methods, the paper manual is still here, only 
>IBM
> IS  shipping them electronically. Gee, eManuals!
> 
> Sounds like we need to move into these bold new things.
> 
> Bob
> 
> "Marion, Bob" wrote:
> 
> > It is really annoying when fighting problems and can not find manual.   A
> > few weeks back when I upgraded to V4R4, wasted a lot of time trying to
> > locate manuals on SQL for V4R4.
> >
> > Changing distribution of AS/400 manuals:
> >
> > Eliminate hardcopy of manuals unless purchasing
> > Eliminate softcopy of manuals on CD
> > Eliminate loading manuals on AS/400
> > Have only internet access to manuals
> > Locate certain manuals at different URLs and have us guess which manual is
> > where.
> >
> 
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