Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!watserv1!bmaraldo
From: bmaraldo@watserv1.waterloo.edu (Commander Brett Maraldo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: FORM, nice but...
Message-ID: <274@watserv1.waterloo.edu>
Date: 2 Dec 89 01:20:42 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: Unit 36 Research
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	FORM is really neat.  I have a complaint about the manual.  First
of all, it is formatted in 6x7in format.  When printed on 8.5x11in paper
a lot of paper goes to waste.  This really annoyed me considering how essential
it is that we stop wasting natural resources.  The PD version of the manual
is a TeX dvi file and most people would print that on letter sized paper,
so why couldn't the author have included '\vsize = 10in  \hsize = 7.5in' 
before he TeXed it so we don't waste paper.  Also, the manual lacks 
inclusive speech and inclusive speech is important as we attempt to include
women in our language (and ultimately as recognized members of society).
	I realize this doen't really belong in this newsgroup, but the comments
are directly related to a product of this newgroup - since the computer
industry spawns documentation, we must strive for these ideals: conservation
of paper (in manuals, printouts, etc) and inclusive speech.  

Brett L Maraldo
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