Jerry
I agree. I'm getting decidedly twitchy (that's a technical word) about
staying up to date. I know it's not beyond me, but I might just miss
something crucial and then throw my teddy out of the pram when I do it
wrong.
If I print off the changes they can then be cut out and stuck on top of the
offending passage in the printed manual, (you know: cut and paste) or a
whole page replaced if required. You have to keep the revision numbers up
to date.
David
G3UNA
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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