| The DECwindows online documentation was distributed as a separately
installable magtape kit for field test. Some CDs were made and
distributedbut only as a field test for the CD processes and
procedures. I do not believe that CDs will normally be pressed for
field test documentation.
For more information about online documentation distribution for
field tests and for product releases, contact Marian Weisenfeld,
online documentation product manager, BLUMON::WEISENFELD.
Thanks,
Mary
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| Actually, we hope that ALL field test software and documentation will
be CD only at some future TBS date (but perhaps not such a distant
future as you might expect).
CD is the corporate preferred media for a data distribution. It may
not seem that way just yet because of the low penetration, but that
will change significantly before year end, and FT, along with internal
use, may be one of the "frontiers of progress" in the migration from
traditional media and paper to CD.
There are three primary reasons for this with respect to FT:
An online copy can be shared, as opposed to limited
paper distribution for FT. *
Online is too "large" for traditional media.
Reducing FT costs, including extending the time to market
cycle, are an opportunity to become more competitive.
- greg
* I'm sure that "at least one paper copy" will remain common
for some time, but we will likely encourage FT sites for
most/all software to have some workstations and CD readers
available, where "encourage" might be "an offer you can't
refuse" ;-)
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