Re: RTFM (was: CPYF behavior)

Don,
IBM has indeed made some of the new information very difficult to access. 
However, most of the
manuals that Simon listed are available on the web, in PDF format. I have 
printed a few, and have
many more stored on the hard drive. I pay for the PC that they are on, I pay 
for the ISP service, I
pay for the line charges. I feel that to do a job, you must have the proper 
tools. Just like any
skilled trade, the craftsman is often responsible for his own tools.

I share in some of Simon's "frustration". Today there were 233 email messages 
in my inbox. The
majority were for the midrange-L list, which is a valuable resource. There were 
some messages that
were of questionable value, but might be valuable to others. The messages that 
really frustrate me
are the ones that read "Write me a program.... NOW". I enjoy discussing the 
AS/400 with my peers,
and also assisting those that are attempting to elevate temselves to a higher 
level. I do not wish
to contribute to people that are looking for handouts, electronic welfare so to 
speak.

But hey, we still like everyone on the list!!

Bob

>
> BUT, compliments of the great minds (LOTS of sarcasm here !) that have
> turned MANY of the SUPERIOR manuals that we all came to know and love from
> a fairly centralized resource (ie, ONE operators manual, etc!) into a
> fragmented smattering of html that at times redifines tedium to have to
> read.  Many (especially newbies) either don't have or don't know about the
> frizbee's (softcopy CD's), or have tried them and gotten really
> sick...and/or may not have access to manuals at work via the net because
> yes there are still ALOT of shops that don't have web access for
> nonessentials...and we all know that ONLY marketing and beancounters are
> considered essential...OH, personnel folks of course need to be added, but
> then they're "gods", at least in their own minds :)

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