Re: V5R1 Install Changes

Why does IBM insist on cramming Infocenter down our throats?  I agree with
you that it is not well organized and let's not get into how "well" HTML
prints.  I have on many occasions resorted to the V4R5 manuals.

Plain and simple, Infocenter doesn't work -- give us back our manuals.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Crosby" <jlcrosby@dilgardfoods.com>
To: "Midrange Mailing List" <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 3:50 PM
Subject: V5R1 Install Changes


> In the mists of my memory, I think someone has complained about this
> before, but here goes.
>
> MODES(*RANT *VENT)
>
> Does anyone know why IBM removed Chapter 3 ("Preparing to Install
> Software") from SC41-5120 Software Installation and put in in the
> Infocenter?  In prior versions all that info was contained in 1
> document, the Software Installation manual, where it belonged.  This put
> everything in one manual for installing a new release.
>
> Now, instead I have to get a bunch of HTML from the Infocenter.  And it
> isn't contained in one organized document, I had to press PRINT and BACK
> umpteen gazillion times.  If it's going to be in the Infocenter, at
> least make it printable as a PDF or something.
>
> But why remove it from the manual in the first place?  It seems so
> ludicrous to me that I must be missing something obvious to everyone
> else.  Either that or IBM is purposely trying to make the iSeries so
> hard that it takes IBM Global Services to fix everything after you're
> done.  Sheesh, IBM doesn't need competition to kill the iSeries, they'll
> do it themselves.  The lab people need to get out into the real world
> and breathe some clear air for awhile.
>
> MODES(*CLEARALL)
>
> I feel better now. <g>
>
> --
> Jeff Crosby
> Dilgard Frozen Foods, Inc.
> P.O. Box 13369
> Ft. Wayne, IN 46868-3369
> 260-422-7531
>
> The opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily
> the opinion of my company.  Unless I say so.
>
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