Elecraft could post (.pdf) just the pages that have changes. Sure would beat printing out the whole manual again. Just MTCW. Later Bill Harris
> Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 15:34:37 -0400 > To: [email protected] > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - New Radio Excitement > > > > > Jerry Keller (K3BZ) wrote: > >Downloadable manuals are fine... a good way to stay up to > >date. However, it shouldn't be necessary to download the entire > >manual every time a change is made. Any change should be in the > >form of a series of either "added pages".... or "changed > >pages"...with each page dated and numbered, perhaps with an > >alpha-numeric system. A page numbering system should be used that > >allows added or changed pages to be printed and inserted in the > >user's manual to keep it up-to-date. Changed pages should indicate > >the page number and date that is being replaced. This may seem > >cumbersome, but if well executed will result in the user being able > >to maintain an accurate, constantly updated paper manual. > > > >There's no reason why this same system cannot be used to maintain an > >on-line, downloadable manual.... so a user can choose which system > >to use. This also enables a paper-manual user to enter the system > >and download a full-up-to-the-minute manual at any time. Some of us > >are very uncomfortable without a paper manual and are willing to do > >the work necessary to keep one updated. Others can happily live > >with an on-line manual. Both deserve to be served, and can be..... > >if Elecraft uses a well-designed page numbering system. > > > >73, Jerry K3BZ > > I prefer Elecraft simply updating the same manual, over and over, > then converting it to a PDF then posting it on the web page each time. > > Then just send an email to the mailing list stating that the manual > has been updated. > > I don't particularly care for errata or addendum sheets unless > they're in addition to the manual update, dated and added at the end > of the updated manual. > > Paul N4LCD > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
