Photoshop User Manuals

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marshall_rubin
Dec 4, 2003
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In what I can only see as a cost-cutting measure, each succeeding user manual is getting skimpier than the one before. Since PS version 5.0 (as I recall) the use of color has disappeared from the printed user manual

Even worse, there are too many references within the manual to go to Online Help for more details. The latest manual has much fewer pages than that of version 7.0, even though the newer program has added many new features.

Many software companies claim that users prefer online help over printed manuals, but I strongly disagree. Online manuals get in the way, and Photoshop’s is no exception. In addition, it’s hard to first read, then memorize written steps, and then go back to the program to apply those steps. A printed manual doesn’t get in the way, and requires no memorization

Adobe is one company that pays heed to its customers’ needs, and I hope it will put more effort into providing a decent printed user manual in the future. It’s worth the price!
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bellwa
Dec 4, 2003
Did you have a question?
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shecky_greene
Dec 4, 2003
The forum isn’t restricted to questions only, I hope.
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bellwa
Dec 4, 2003
Hey,
I know the world is f**ked-up, and we all rant and rave, Call me ecentric, but Forums are where we put things in to perspective, and solve problems. (personally, Adobe was "THE" F**k-up of instability! Their programs crashed my computer everytime I spent more than an hour useing them. Hell, GoLive wouldn’t work on my PC when it finally arrived!!!!! It took 5 weeks to issue a service patch to make it work. I had 6 employees, OUT OF WORK for 5 weeks in the upgrade (PageMill to GoLive). Note: I paid more than $3000.00 for those Licences, to Adobe. (Did I get any concession from them—NO!!!)
So, complain—They are not into customer feedback.
BUT, WE WILL ALLWAYS BE HERE FOR YOU!!!!!!
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shecky_greene
Dec 4, 2003
Did you have a question?
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bellwa
Dec 4, 2003
Thats what I like:
As a circle of light increases so does the circumference of darkness around it. – Albert Einstein
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shecky_greene
Dec 4, 2003
"…but Forums are where we put things in to perspective, and solve problems…"

Which is precisely what Marshall Rubin’s post was all about.
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bellwa
Dec 4, 2003
I think he is oblivious to our exchange

Wow, wanna smoke a joint
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shecky_greene
Dec 4, 2003
I think he is oblivious to our exchange

Perhaps not.

btw, it’s:

into…not in to
quadriplegic … not quaudroplegic
devil…not devel
fictitious … not ficticiouse
savvy … not savy

"Has anyone done this with adobe…"

adobe is sun-dried, unfired brick of clay and straw. Adobe is a company which manufactures software, of which Photoshop is but one.
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bellwa
Dec 4, 2003
F**k off! I’m aminstrating 2 other forums, and trying to compose 4 web sites. EXXXXUUUUSSSEE my spelling, as I ammmmmmmm a University of Washington graduate that was was housed on Greek row ( they only fed us beer / not my misdomeanor!!!!
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shecky_greene
Dec 4, 2003
F**k off! I’m aminstrating 2 other forums……

And so too busy to do a simple Google search to find solutions to your inability to make a faux newspaper in three weeks. Okay. Maybe you already smoked that aforementioned joint.
Have a lice (oops…sorry, meant nice) life.
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bellwa
Dec 4, 2003
But, I thank you for the reply too my other thread!!! What a guy (girl?) Happy Holidays, John
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bellwa
Dec 4, 2003
I did, It’s the only thing that keeps me from homicide, or suicide.

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