From:	j DOT aldrich6 AT genie DOT com
Message-Id:	<199606140019.AA090801558@relay1.geis.com>
Date:	Fri, 14 Jun 96 00:01:00 UTC 0000
To:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Mime-Version:	1.0
Subject:	Re: A more readable faq???

Reply to message 6660274    from ELIZ AT IS DOT ELTA. on 06/13/96  6:05AM


>Why don't you read the Info version of the FAQ with info.exe?  It has a
>search command.  The search strategy should be this:
>
>	* Go to one of the 2 indices.
>	* Use `s' (search) command to search for the word(s) pertinent to
>your problem, or just browse through the index (it's organized in
>alphabetic order) and look up the issue you are interested in.
>	* Use `m' (menu-item) command to go to the section which
>references the issue.

I have also simply loaded the FAQ and used 's' to search the entire thing
for a given subject.  I keep pressing 's' and hitting Enter until I find
something
that looks good.  :)

BTW, I dislike indices on general principles, but I have to admit that when
I searched for topics in it it was pretty darn inclusive.  However, even as
an experienced user, the index was a bit daunting in terms of its sheer
size.

Also, info is IMHO the best way to read the FAQ.  It is also veryeasy to
simply load up 'libc.inf' and do a global search on topics within that
document.  It's provided with DJGPP, so why not use it?

John

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