Mail Archives: djgpp/2003/02/09/09:22:51
On Sun, 9 Feb 2003, CBFalconer wrote:
> > But I urge you to invest a little more time in learning Info,
> > since it will let you find things much more efficiently. For
> > starters, read the section about Info in the README.1ST file.
> > HTML format doesn't give you the index search or the
> > TAB-completion on available topics, two of the more important
> > features of Info.
>
> It certainly grows on you.
Sorry, I don't understand what did you mean by that.
> The principle nuisance (in info) is
> the absence of any means of printing out a node, or a collection
> of nodes.
That's not true: type "Alt-x print-node", hit [Enter], and there you go.
GUI Info readers have their own means to print a node.
You can also print a series of nodes by redirecting info.exe's output to
the printer; see "info --help" for more.
> Here the HTML versions are very handy, as they will
> adapt directly to the page size used on the printer. They have
> the distinct disadvantage of requiring mouse use to navigate, but
> are fine for continuous reading.
Most (if not all) users never read a manual in its entirety. They only
look in a manual for a specific topic or subject they need to know at
that time. That's where Info readers shine.
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