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From: dtiberio@libserv1.ic.sunysb.edu (David Tiberio)
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Subject: Re: A beginner's guide:  suggestions requested...
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Date: 16 Apr 91 01:44:11 GMT
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In article <1991Apr14.073453.21953@noose.ecn.purdue.edu> woodsb@helios.ecn.purdue.edu (Brent L. Woods) writes:
>
>     I have a question for anyone who cares to answer it.  Actually,
>several questions.
>

>     If someone were to write a general beginner's reference-type book
>for the Amiga, would you be interested in having one (assuming that you
>were a beginner, that is)?  What would you like to see included in the
>book?  Is there anything that, as a part of the book, would really
>enhance its value to you?
>
>     Any comments, ideas, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>

>
>     Again, any help anyone would care to give would be appreciated.
>
>     Thanks in advance,
>

  It is extremely important to explain some computer theory, such as
why and how data is stored in directories. You should mention that
programs reside in directories, and each directory contains a group of
programs that are used together in some way. A few selected programs
can be executed from any director, on the condition that it is
predefined through  search path (such as the c: directory).
  Also make it clear that many programs are considered commands that are
either stored on disk or are stored in memory (using the resident
command). 
  When I first started using the Amiga, I was moving in from a c128,
and didn't understand all of the directories. It is important to mention
how you can call commands in other directories by using path names,
how to change directories, and how commands expect certain libraries
or files to be in certain places. For example, when I first used lharc,
I did not understand how to get the output file where I wanted it to
go, or how to get the input file from another directory.

>
>--
>     Brent Woods
>
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