Jack, Oy it is because I like it for the very reason you state: it's easier to search. It appears to actually consider the terms you enter in the search field. Did someone at IBM look at Google Scholar search?
However, like you, if I don't really know what I need it may be a bit dicey. That's why I download the PDFs of most of the manuals I use and then do a search on the PC of the folders. Also there is nothing like simply browsing at your leisure. I think it's better than the previous KC and perhaps IBM will keep both. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN