* Manual
@ 2006-03-10 18:29 Jeffrey Drake
2006-03-10 23:32 ` Manual John R. Culleton
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From: Jeffrey Drake @ 2006-03-10 18:29 UTC (permalink / raw)
I have heard a bit of talk about 'if the manual is updated' or some
such like that. I was going to have the manual printed in a book so I
have a hardcopy. Is the manual still current and relevant that it
would be worth it?
- Jeff
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* Re: Manual
2006-03-10 18:29 Manual Jeffrey Drake
@ 2006-03-10 23:32 ` John R. Culleton
2006-03-13 22:52 ` Manual or Book Geert Stappers
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From: John R. Culleton @ 2006-03-10 23:32 UTC (permalink / raw)
On Friday 10 March 2006 13:29, Jeffrey Drake wrote:
> I have heard a bit of talk about 'if the manual is updated' or some
> such like that. I was going to have the manual printed in a book so I
> have a hardcopy. Is the manual still current and relevant that it
> would be worth it?
>
> - Jeff
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The manual is five years old. the pattern has been to issue
additional documentation rather than update the "big" manual.
I printed mine out, have it in my manual rack, and it is getting
worn out from use.
You may as well print it out. I have not heard of a new edition
pending.
--
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* Re: Manual or Book
2006-03-10 23:32 ` Manual John R. Culleton
@ 2006-03-13 22:52 ` Geert Stappers
2006-03-13 23:05 ` Steve Peter
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From: Geert Stappers @ 2006-03-13 22:52 UTC (permalink / raw)
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On Fri, Mar 10, 2006 at 06:32:59PM -0500, John R. Culleton wrote:
> On Friday 10 March 2006 13:29, Jeffrey Drake wrote:
> > I have heard a bit of talk about 'if the manual is updated' or some
> > such like that. I was going to have the manual printed in a book so I
> > have a hardcopy. Is the manual still current and relevant that it
> > would be worth it?
> >
>
> The manual is five years old. the pattern has been to issue
> additional documentation rather than update the "big" manual.
> I printed mine out, have it in my manual rack, and it is getting
> worn out from use.
Worn out from use is one of the better things that can happen to a manual.
> You may as well print it out.
> I have not heard of a new edition pending.
Mmmm, I'm also looking for a printed edition of the ConTeXt manual.
Does this ML have publishers subscribed that have some VC to burn?
Or does see someone else see a possibilty for a ConTeXt book?
Geert Stappers
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* Re: Manual or Book
2006-03-13 22:52 ` Manual or Book Geert Stappers
@ 2006-03-13 23:05 ` Steve Peter
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From: Steve Peter @ 2006-03-13 23:05 UTC (permalink / raw)
On Mar 13, 2006, at 5:52 PM, Geert Stappers wrote:
> Does this ML have publishers subscribed that have some VC to burn?
> Or does see someone else see a possibilty for a ConTeXt book?
Adam Lindsay and I are planning on writing one. We've got a detailed
outline, but our schedules have been conspiring against us so far.
Steve
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