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Re: They Don't Make Computer Manuals Like They Used To
Subject:Re: They Don't Make Computer Manuals Like They Used To From:Craig Haiss <craighaiss -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:46:53 -0800 (PST)
Why is it that, after decades of operating system improvements, I still find it refreshing to read old manuals that assume you really want to know how a computer works instead of just blindly clicking icons?
Computers make great tools, but even greater hobbies. The article makes me want to dig out my old Commodore 64 and re-read the manual.
Thanks for sharing!
Craig Haiss
www.HelpScribe.com
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> From: Brian -dot- Henderson -at- mitchell1 -dot- com <Brian -dot- Henderson -at- mitchell1 -dot- com>
> Subject: They Don't Make Computer Manuals Like They Used To
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> Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 9:52 AM
> I know if I wait 'til Friday I'll
> forget, so...Happy Early Friday!
>
> Franklin Ace 1000:
>http://www.ironicsans.com/2010/02/they_dont_make_computer_manual.html
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