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From: phyllis@sfsup.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: why learn UNIX
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Date: Sat, 17-Jan-87 23:29:39 EST
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>	Not fair. The Unix manuals are cheap because they:

>	1) Are cryptic and obscure,
>	2) Are not kept up-to-date,
>	3) Contain no examples,
>	4) Contain no index,
>	5) Assume that you're a wizard.

Garry, I object to your characterization of the UNIX manuals.
Have you seen the System V Release 3.0 Reference Manuals?
They are not cryptic and obscure, there are examples (although
they need more), they have indices, and the pages have been
heavily edited to take into consideration the level of the user.  
It's a huge job rewriting all of the documentation, but AT&T's 
3B2 documenters have made huge strides and are working hard to
continue their improvements.

The AT&T 3B2 documentation group also produces several guides, e.g.
the System Administrator's Guide, Programmer Guide, and Uer's Guide.
If you need more information about any of this documentation, I'm
sure I could provide it.

			Phyllis Eve Bregman
			ihnp4!attunix!phyllis