On Sun, 6 Jun 1999, Richard Erlacher wrote:
> Let's try to keep this in perspective, Sam. When there's a text file
> format which will display the exploded view drawings in these service
> documents on your (Apple ][, Commodore 64, Atari x00, TI 99/4a, TRS-80
> Model x, Heathkit Hx, OSI Challenger x, IMSAI 8080, Altair >8800, etc)
You're still missing the point. Some people choose to use computers that
aren't even PC-based. All they may have availabe is a text-based display
and a couple disk drives.
You're the one who should keep this in prespective. Since when does all
documentation reuire an exploded diagram? Why does an S-100 bus card need
an exploded diagram??
> then you may have a valid point. For that matter, aside from the last
> three on the list, there's not one likely to need this documentation,
> nor is it likely that anyone unable to afford disk space enough to
> hold a complete PDF file of one of these relatively short documents
> when a 10GB disk drive costs less than $200, will be able to afford
> one of the "antique" devices to which they apply.
This is a silly argument, but coming from you I'm not surprised.
> Take a look at the "unofficial CP/M web site," whatever the URL is, and
> you'll see the document files offered in several formats, though I'd
> speculate that none of the systems you listed in your comments, "(Apple ][,
> Commodore 64, Atari x00, TI 99/4a, TRS-80 Model x, Heathkit Hx, OSI
> Challenger x, IMSAI 8080, Altair 8800, etc)" can view any of those files.
>
> Perhaps you can offer a positive construct rather than simply wringing your
> hands and being a naysayer.
I'm hardly being a naysayer. I'm advocating that any public archive
should be accessible to as many people as possible. I'm not forcing you
to follow my suggestions. I realize that not everyone has a firm grasp on
common sense.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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