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Making a second, third, or fourth set of manuals would have obtained substantial economies of scale whether in the 20th or 21st centuries. There was a time whe
by mchannon 3y ago
Making a second, third, or fourth set of manuals would have obtained substantial economies of scale whether in the 20th or 21st centuries.
There was a time where PDF didn’t exist, there were no tools to create, let alone view or print manuals. Even when these became widespread, a number of troglodytes would get bent out of shape if their new appliance didn’t come with a (preferably bound!) paper manual. Most of these folks have either passed on or begrudgingly assimilated.
- SoftTalker 3y agoI'm kind of in that camp with cars. The last car I bought didn't come with an owner's manual. I've "begrudgingly" accepted that a PDF copy on my phone is for most practical purposes just as good, but I still prefer the paper. It's just easier to read, thumb through, or check the index and find what I'm looking for than doing the same on a small touch screen.
- jaredhallen 3y agoAgreed. I buy real factory service manuals for any car I plan to keep for any length of time. They go for about $100 on eBay and are worth every penny.