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Re: Why We Need Good Software Manuals (& online help)
Subject:Re: Why We Need Good Software Manuals (& online help) From:Richard Mateosian <srm -at- C2 -dot- ORG> Date:Thu, 25 Jan 1996 01:44:17 -0800
>My online help is not a strict duplicate of the manual. It's restructured to
>appear quick and to the point, but everything's there. Would you still call
>that "Online documentation"?
Yes, I would.
However, if your paper manual isn't quick and to the point, you might
consider restructuring it to be more like what you've put on line. ...RM
