Re: RTFM (was: CPYF behavior)

Comments below........

On 16 Jan 00, at 18:48, James W Kilgore wrote:

> Lou,
> 
> Maybe it's just me, but I have yet to find an ability to open the
> three manuals needed to read up on a subject and scale them in
> separate windows that are readable like I could just spreading the
> books on the work table and flipping open the hard copy.
> 
> I know that HTML/PDF delivery of manuals does reduce the publication
> costs, but HEY, I'm willing to shell out the hard earned bucks for
> some hardcopy. My printer just doesn't like being the producer of 60+,
> one sided, 200+ page manuals.  And I've got a kick bu** desk top to
> take delivery, but I really don't want to establish my own personal
> printing company. That's what publishers are for! (The right tool for
> the right job, and all that)
> 
> My last, end to end, 15 feet of shelf space, order cost of hard copy
> manuals was cheaper than the download and print time/cost of the
> "eDelivery" that's so popular today.
> 
> The consumer has spoken, will the producer listen?

If the producer won't listen I'd like you to know I am.  If you are 
willing to pay IBM prices for manuals let me know.  I'll go buy a 
duplex printer and print them for you.  I could use a new printer 
right about now.   :-)

Gary Kuznitz
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