in reply to Totally OT Microsoft RTFM

The problem is that Microsoft stopped creating manuals to be sold with their software, even their programming tools, about six years ago. The help menus should have enough information for everyone.

Microsoft, however, will gladly sell you manuals separately so that you can actually use their software. Strangely enough, unlike almost every other major software company (IBM, Oracle, Sun), you can't get the manuals for free from their website.

Update: I realized from the start that this is a hoax page. This is simply an attempt at sarcasm.

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(jeffa) 2Re: Totally OT Microsoft RTFM
by jeffa (Bishop) on Feb 01, 2002 at 16:01 UTC
    "...you can't get the manuals for free from their website"

    <scarcasm>
    Of course not! Who in their right mind would ever give away documentation for FREE? :D

    I hear that pretty soon Microsoft will be installing credit card readers into all commercial desktops: Need documentation? Just highlight the key word, hit F1, and slide credit card. If the answer doesn't turn up, you will be billed anyway for asking silly questions.

    jeffa

    no need to close the sarcasm tag
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