Re: Converting HELP files to RTF files

[David Ibbetson <ibbetson -at- IDIRECT -dot- COM>]

Thinking as a user I support Sue Gallagher's position.

I don't enjoy reading long documents off a computer screen.

1.      BEFORE installing a program I print out the installation
         and read.me files that are all-too-often on disk instead of
        on the manual. (I've forgotten which group carried the
        tale of the installation instructions that couldn't be read
        until AFTER the program was installed!)

2.     I prefer to read manuals lying-down, on the bus, and in
        other odd places. (I used to read them in the bath, but,
         since I can't get out of a bath unaided I take showers
        instead. Computers suitable for use on the factory floor
        and out of doors cost a lot more than those designed
        for reasonably clean-office use.
        (A plea for water-proof paper and bindings <grin>.)

3.      I annotate my manuals. I can't do that on a CD-ROM
        and I prefer not to muck around with supplied files. So
        once again I print out whatever I can. (When time,
         source and energy permit, I use PageMaker and a
        long-arm stapler to turn them into convenient booklets.

4.      etc. etc. etc.

How typical am I?

David (the idiot) Ibbetson

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