Good points Jack...
However, almost every time I have had to look something up, I have been
somewhere away from the computer... Books do not require batteries or an
electrical outlet to read them... and I can Xerox a page if need be...
I wanted to be able to do both, and if the print function was setup to let
you print the book so you could end up with both it might be worth buying
the CD... but as it was, I was much happier with the paper version for my
needs. At least I can carry it with me to the local restaurant and read
while I eat lunch if I need to.
:)
CD's are much cheaper to reproduce than paper books and should be cheaper to
buy if you ask me... but it's hard to fight city hall... something special
about it being electronic makes it cost more... go figure.
Best regards,
Bill Brooks - KG6VVP
PCB Design Engineer , C.I.D.+, C.I.I.
Tel: (760)597-1500 Ext 3772 Fax: (760)597-1510
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From: Jack C. Olson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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on the other side of the coin....
I love having computer versions.
paper sucks.
I can make a bazillion copies, and
why do I need to print them anyway?
I just need the data when I need it.
As a matter of fact, they include a
utility to print a single page at a time
if you really need to show a print to
someone. I never used it, because if
I ever need to show anything I
just use snagit (or any other decent
screen capture utility) to print it.
paper is temporary, data is forever.
just another opinion...
Jack
p.s. I would recommend IPC-2221, 2222
and the land pattern standard. That will
keep you busy enough for awhile.
Here's a free copy of the next 2221, go here
and click the "drafts" link:
http://www.ipc.org/committeedetail.asp?Committee=D-31b
Get it quick, they don't stay there forever...
Bryan Randall
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Bill,
Thanks for your help! I will proceed with paper copies as you recommended.
Bryan
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