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From: Lee Hoffman <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Printed Reference Manual
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 09:31:59 -0500
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Michael J. Hannah wrote:
>Is it just me, or did anyone else expect to receive a
>printed reference manual? I just got my (just one) CD
>and (just one) book (in New Mexico). Now don't get me
>wrong. I am DELIGHTED to have the CD and book and they
>are extremely valuable to have in hand as has been
>expressed by many on this list.
>
>However, ... (never satisfied <grin>) ...
>
>The book is the Users Guide. Version 4 came with two
>printed books, one titled Users Guide and one titled
>Reference Manual. Yes, I know, the complete Reference
>Manual is available through the on-line Help pages.
>But the Users Guide was available on-line for download.
>As many have stated, hard copy is extremely useful.
>And with all the computer monitor real estate that I
>want to use when running TMG, there really is no space
>left to adequately simultaneously display the Help Pages.
>And, yes, I know, I can print all of the Help Pages.
>But then I could have printed Users Guide myself too.
>
>Did I miss some announcement that there would be no
>printed Reference Manual, or maybe that it would be
>coming later?

You got exactly what was promised. In v4x, the manual supplied (in printed
version and from download on-line) was a single book. It was entitled
"Reference Manual". The on-line program "Help" in v4x was not as
extensive as it is in v5x. The manual shipped with v5x is essentially the
same as is available in the on-line Help of the program and is the same as
was made available for download from the Wholly Genes web site. I do not
expect to see any further printed manual from Wholly Genes.

Hope this helps -

Lee Hoffman/KY
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My website: <http://www.tmgtips.com/lhoffman>;
A user of the best genealogy program, The Master Genealogist (TMG)

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