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From: earleh@dartvax.UUCP
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Subject: SE, Mac II keycodes, thanks
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Date: Mon, 18-May-87 22:54:24 EDT
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Posted: Mon May 18 22:54:24 1987
Date-Received: Thu, 21-May-87 03:45:05 EDT
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Keywords: Manual criticism


     Upon reconsideration, I realized that my previous posting on this
subject may have been a little harsh.  Here is a toned-down version, and
a little more explanation.  Also, thanks to the kind soul who told me
the keycodes.

     It seems to me that the actual factual content of the IM has gone
down since the "Phonebook", or "Promotional Edition".  I realize there
is a lot more material to cover now, but I am unrealistic enough to
expect the information density of these manuals to increase, rather
than decrease, particularly since they are for the present the only
source of information.  I must admit that I became a little peaved at
the first response to my question:

me: "What are the key codes?"
response: "Well, for $20 you can join ADPA, and then you can buy IM5, or
           you can wait for the appropriate TechNote to appear at your 
           site..."
  
     Perhaps I was a little unfair with this person, but it would have
been easy for him to say:  "Oh, and by the way, the keycodes are..."
That's what I would have done.  I also would appreciate it if the folks
at Apple would at least admit that holding down the shift key
invalidates the function of the cursor keys on the Mac+.  Apple still
sells the Mac Plus, as far as I know.  Wouldn't this be a good thing
to include in the owner's manual or in advertisements for the product?

     Thanks again.

Earle

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   The irascible one.
Earle R. Horton, H.B. 8000, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755