Re: Info Center Rant

[Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxx>]

"Urbanek, Marty" wrote:
 
> Is it just me, or do others have problems with this "progress" too? They are
> clearly stating that the direction is to provide less information. I for one
> have found the old manuals to be a great source of necessary knowledge,
> particularly the background, introduction, and general information sections,
> which are being eliminated. With all the new features in OS/400, I am
> frequently setting up something I haven't worked with before, and it is
> helpful to get some background on what the developers thought it was
> important for me to know. Now, for example, they want me to go read about
> TCP/IP (or whatever) elsewhere, and then configure my AS/400. I would
> usually do that anyway, but the manuals put the subject in OS/400 context,
> and to me this is vital.

I agree with what you said.  Entirely.

-- 
-Jeff
The opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily 
the opinion of my company.  Unless I say so.
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