On Tue, 24 Jun 1997, H.C.Lai wrote: > David Wright wrote: > > > > Two problem(s) with a book: (a) you're really only buying a few pages of > > Debian-specific stuff which (b) is almost out-of-date before it's > > published. I'd far rather have just a good annotated bibliography of all > > the Debianised documentation. As I think I've said before, one really > > needs to be able to track down and consult documentation in the order > > > > Debian-specific > > Linux-specific > > Unix-specific > > > > I agree with you entirely on these two points. To people who has > installed and > used Debian before, not having a book is no big deal.
I also agree. Only a few pages of hardcopy are needed. Consider the candidate for a thick 'Complete Debian' type of book: 1) His hardware is too strange to get base and a few things installed. 2) He has no way to browse a CD. 3) He has no way to view web pages. 4) He can't send/receive email and use this list. 5) He can't print anything. He needs hardware, connectivity, or friends more than a book. A complete book would be a convenience to me, but I would rather spend the money on hardware. I have a lot of 'obsolete' hardware that is still productive. I can't say the same for most of the software and books that I purchased. If I had spent the money at a good restaurant, I would at least have some good memories for it. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ + Paul Wade Greenbush Technologies Corporation + + mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.greenbush.com/ + +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ + http://www.greenbush.com/cds.html Special Linux CD offer + +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
