Being an orthodox Luddite in many ways, I too prefer paper over pixels for
reading. I am more comfortable with paper's permanence and portability, and my
comprehension seems somehow better, particularly when I'm able to underline,
highlight, or scribble notes in the margins. That's why I recently printed out
the entire 432-page Picture Window Pro 3.5 manual, plus over 300 pages of the
white papers. I am learning lots of new tricks, things I had no idea I could
do with this software. I would never have sat and read it all on screen.
And I long ago copied my eSIF CD to a folder on the HD. Much more convenient,
quicker, and far less likely to necessitate a search through piles of clutter.
Also, there's an unabridged dictionary on the credenza right behind me. I
probably should use it more often since I still don't really trust spill
chuckers.
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: David Carter <spotz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> It's also easier to read paper, than on screen. Quicker also ( without taking
> into account printing time ).
>
> Plus I suspect that there are different versions out there, somewhere. My 2
> volumes have different contents & binders. The lenses in one are on bodies,
> the
> other not!
>
> I for one will not be bidding, I've heard nasty stories about postage out of
> the
> UK. Although it's tempting ...
>
> David
> Proud owner of original versions
>
> NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 5/3/2005 10:28:06 PM Central Standard Time,
> > olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > OK, I'll bite. Why would I want this in preference to the eSIF CD that
> > sits in one of my CD drives all the time?
> >
> >
> >
> > Perhaps a little easier to use. You can touch it. It works even when your
> > computer doesn't. Looks good on your book shelf. Hell, I don't know.
> Maybe,
> > just because its there.
> >
> > I may be the last guy in the world who uses a dictionary, but that is what
> > works for me. {8^) Bill Barber
> >
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