Tish and all interested in this subject, As someone who has been around the computer industry for a LONG LONG time, I would bet that the loose leaf idea was much too cost prohibitive. It has been done before. I probably still have MS DOS 1.25 manuals in binders.
In the late 70's to mid 80's most, if not all the manuals came in binders. My first computer at home was a Burrows TC3600 (Way before PCs were around). This was eventually turned into a workbench as the frame and wheels were very sturdy. My first "PC" was an Osbourn I. I also had several kit computers that I built myself (When you had to solder or wire wrap every circuit for yourself) As for the publishers of software just printing the changes for those who have V6 and just the changes for thos who have V5 and just the changes for those who have V4, etc... would require hiring more people and would obviously raise the cost of the manuals. It would probably cost more for the portion that changed than for the whole new version. Also, if you were to print updates with every minor version update, it would be WAY too much work. The help files in Legacy are updated much more frequently and is easily searchable. This is a much easier and more cost effective medium for these minor updates. Once Legacy does a Major code update (version 5, version 6, version 7, etc...) they only have one version of the manual and it isn't updated.* You could always take your manual to a print show with a hydralic cutter and have the binding removed and holes drilled in the margin and put it in a binder for yourself. Alternatively, you could also purchase the manual in PDF format and print 3 hole paper and put in a binder. You can also add lined paper for notes. * Ken, Jim, Sherry, or Brian can confirm or correct this statement. Glen Ballard ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tish Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 9:29 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] upgrade question Just to put in my two cents worth - I think a manual in note book style wold be wonderful. It would be so nice to be able to take out the page we want to really work with at our computers, and then place it back into the book. Also, the idea of just adding the newest Version pages to the book is a wonderful idea. Has Legacy considered this suggestion? I certainly would vote for it. Tish Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
