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From: John.Sanfilippo@f608.n107.z1.fidonet.org (John Sanfilippo)
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Subject: Re: INSTRUCTION MANUALS
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Date: 22 Jan 91 21:55:48 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

All too often I get manuals etc. that I can't read for one
reason or another.  I wholeheartedly agree that something can
and should be done about it.

Just recently I purchased a wonderful piece of software and was
anxious to krank up my Arkenstone and "do" the 300 page manual
that came with it.

SNAG!!!  No matter what I did, I couldn't get my trusted friend
to give me a decent scan !  "Poorly printed, or deliberately
desguized that way?"  I disappointedly wondered.  But the scan
was enough to at least give me an idea of what was going on.

I think what you propose is a great thing.  Hope you don't run
into flack from manufacturers etc. who closely guard their
documentation.  I also hope your service is reasonable, as I
feel it is rather unfair for anyone to have to pay for
documentation that they have already paid for as part of the
purchase price of the product.

Happy holidays.

jjcs

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