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On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:26:56 -0300, nemesis wrote:
> Jim Holsenback escreveu:
>> I'm considering making a proposal to drop the pdf and postscript
>> printable versions of the documentation, but first I'd like to conduct
>> a poll to see what everyone thinks.
>>
>> Good idea .... or bad?
>
> no problem for me. I used to read povray docs via elinks on a terminal.
> :)
>
> I can't believe the amount of people who open a doc and the associated
> tool, than print the doc so they can read while working on the same
> display it was previously!!
I'll probably start doing that, because ....
> I've been reading on displays all day long for years and still no
> glasses!
... I was able to say that for years, but a few months ago I was
diagnosed with anisometropia and now wear glasses (very weak
prescriptions for both eyes, but it's enough to have stopped my headaches
for the most part).
Jim
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Jim Holsenback wrote:
> I'm considering making a proposal to drop the pdf and postscript printable
> versions of the documentation, but first I'd like to conduct a poll to see
> what everyone thinks.
>
> Good idea .... or bad?
We can always plant more trees.
Regards,
John
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"Jim Holsenback" <jho### [at] povray org> schreef in bericht
news:4a38dc71$1@news.povray.org...
> Good idea .... or bad?
Bad idea.
Reading from paper is always easier (flipping for/backwards; cross refering)
than scroll through screens. And anyway, the 'green' part of this is only
cosmetic really: most paper is recycled (in my country about 90 %) and paper
nowadays is made from production trees that are constantly replaced.
Thomas
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Bad. I really prefer the printouts, but you could think of dividing the document
up into smaller chunks to discourage people from printing the whole document
when they will only be using part of it (go greenish..)
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"Stephen" <mcavoys_AT_aolDOT.com> wrote in message
news:web.4a38e634647a8f185fd99d9e0@news.povray.org...
> > Good idea .... or bad?
> >
>
> Bad, I think. Some people cannot read documents properly on screen. If you
are
> green and want to preserve a tree for a hug. Then don't print it out. :P
>
> Stephen
Good point .... my dev system HAD smallish crt screen until recently. I was
constantly increasing the font size when using web browser. The crt
developed a high voltage "tic" and I found a used 17" LCD to replace it ...
What a difference going to 1280x1024 resolution.
Jim
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"Mueen Nawaz" <m.n### [at] ieeeorg> wrote in message
news:4a38fa2b@news.povray.org...
> > Good idea .... or bad?
>
> Bad.
Because?
Jim
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"Darren New" <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote in message
news:4a390dd7$1@news.povray.org...
> > Good idea .... or bad?
>
> Certainly keep the pdf for people with ebook readers.
Is pdf format more popular than postscript? I'm going to hazzard a guess and
say yes?
Jim
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"Trevor G Quayle" <Tin### [at] hotmailcom> wrote in message
news:web.4a3918d4647a8f1881c811d20@news.povray.org...
> > Good idea .... or bad?
>
> Bad idea. Everyone should have the option to print out the documentation
if it
> meets their needs. It shouldn't be up to POV to force a 'green' policy on
the
> end users. Besides, there are always ways of circumventing the
restrictions if
> one really wishes to do so.
true enough!
> At best perhaps include a discalimer to the docs urging people not to do
so
> unless absolutely necessary
probably not a bad idea, although my motivation was more along the lines of
"why write/port code that you don't have to"
Jim
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"Thorsten Froehlich" <tho### [at] trfde> wrote in message
news:4a391e01$1@news.povray.org...
> There is a good reason why they exist, and I think it would be an
extremely
> bad idea to drop them. They are essential.
Do any specifics come to mind?
Jim
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"nemesis" <nam### [at] gmailcom> wrote in message
news:4a393571$1@news.povray.org...
> > Good idea .... or bad?
>
> I can't believe the amount of people who open a doc and the associated
> tool, than print the doc so they can read while working on the same
> display it was previously!!
I usually don't print docs either, but have to admit that there are times
that I do print certain items and use the margins for notes.
>
> I've been reading on displays all day long for years and still no glasses!
5 years ago had to start using glasses for reading/computer work ...
Jim
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