On Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 8:12 AM, Scott Ford <idfzos...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Guys, > > Too bad we don't have a conversion program from PDF to .boo format > > What I'd like is a standards compliant, non-proprietary, source file for all of the manuals. OK, to be honest, I wish that IBM would write their books with software which writes LaTex output. And I would further like them to put this output on a publicly accessible site within IBM.COM which is managed with a free (gratis) SCM (source control management) system such as Subversion so that I could: (1) render the manual myself in my favorite format; (2) get a current copy of the manual using the SCM as need; (3) make changes in my personal copy (for hyper-linking) ; and (4) make any miscellaneous changes I feel are necessary (i.e. include examples or explanations). This is very unlikely. Another product, PostgreSQL, __used to__ have Web documentation which would allow posting of user comments (moderated) on any page. -- "Pessimism is a admirable quality in an engineer. Pessimistic people check their work three times, because they're sure that something won't be right. Optimistic people check once, trust in Solis-de to keep the ship safe, then blow everyone up." "I think you're mistaking the word optimistic for inept." "They've got a similar ring to my ear." >From "Star Nomad" by Lindsay Buroker: Maranatha! <>< John McKown ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
