[Elecraft] K3 - New Radio Excitement

[Bill Harris]

 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: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> From: Paul at N4LCD.com
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - New Radio Excitement
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> 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
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> 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
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