Manual

Manual

[Jeffrey Drake]

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

Re: Manual

[John R. Culleton]

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

[Geert Stappers]

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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

[Steve Peter]

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