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I can certainly see the use case for this being on the desktop (and for those that don't know: it is). I have been in plenty of situations where I can not acces

I can certainly see the use case for this being on the desktop (and for those that don't know: it is). I have been in plenty of situations where I can not access the internet so having offline copies is incredibly helpful. I don't understand the use case on iOS. I don't want to just outright poo on the idea so is there anyone who is going to pick this up that can articulate why? I feel great value in having it offline but being able to ctrl + f or copy and paste on a larger screen (the same screen I'm developing on), I just don't get the mobile.

emsy 12y ago
> I have been in plenty of situations where I can not access the internet so having offline copies is incredibly helpful. Other advantages for me are: The search function. It's incredibly well implemented. Some online docs just flat out suck at searching. A more consistent look and feel across different docs, especially when searching or browsing classes. Easy management of docset versions and automatic updates.
Glide 12y ago
I don't understand how well it'll work on an iDevice. I love Dash. I recommend it to people as it makes going to the official docs easier (for me, ymmv). I just hit a shortcut to pop up alfred and I type what I'm looking for and I'm good to go. I don't really read docs on the go.
hrktb 12y ago
I never used Dash (I never heard of it before, I might actually give it a try now), but a use case would be to have an iPad as a second/third/fourth screen. I have a dual screen setup at work, but windows gets buried really fast. A coworker would printout the most static bits of information (API docs, design mocks, storyboard etc.); this could be an alternative to that.
- e28eta 12y ago
  I definitely use an iPad as another screen, like for a UI spec. I'm skeptical about using the iPad keyboard to look things up, usually I'm copying symbols from code to lookup, or typing into Alfred. Even just moving my hands to a new keyboard would probably be slower. Which means I'm looking forward to when Dash iOS uses some of the continuity/handoff features to stay in sync with desktop Dash. (Maybe it already does?)
  - BinaryIdiot 12y ago
    > I'm skeptical about using the iPad keyboard to look things up Yeah this would be my main concert about the use case. Though if you have a bluetooth keyboard that can switch between devices it might not be so bad.
- ja27 12y ago
  That's my thought too, especially since I lug 2 iPads with me for testing.
aardvark179 12y ago
Nice searchable Javadocs formatted to fit on my iPhone? That's actually going to be quite useful when brain storming ideas in meetings or over lunch.
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ddebernardy 12y ago
Having picked up the habit of reading docs (iBook or web site) on my iPad in relaxed mode (couch, terrace, bed, etc.), the case for an iOS version seems rather obvious. I've admittedly never heard of Dash though. How good is their search compared to using Google on whatever site hosts the docs?

emsy 12y ago

> I have been in plenty of situations where I can not access the internet so having offline copies is incredibly helpful. Other advantages for me are: The search function. It's incredibly well implemented. Some online docs just flat out suck at searching. A more consistent look and feel across different docs, especially when searching or browsing classes. Easy management of docset versions and automatic updates.

Glide 12y ago

I don't understand how well it'll work on an iDevice. I love Dash. I recommend it to people as it makes going to the official docs easier (for me, ymmv). I just hit a shortcut to pop up alfred and I type what I'm looking for and I'm good to go. I don't really read docs on the go.

hrktb 12y ago

I never used Dash (I never heard of it before, I might actually give it a try now), but a use case would be to have an iPad as a second/third/fourth screen. I have a dual screen setup at work, but windows gets buried really fast. A coworker would printout the most static bits of information (API docs, design mocks, storyboard etc.); this could be an alternative to that.

e28eta 12y ago
I definitely use an iPad as another screen, like for a UI spec. I'm skeptical about using the iPad keyboard to look things up, usually I'm copying symbols from code to lookup, or typing into Alfred. Even just moving my hands to a new keyboard would probably be slower. Which means I'm looking forward to when Dash iOS uses some of the continuity/handoff features to stay in sync with desktop Dash. (Maybe it already does?)
- BinaryIdiot 12y ago
  > I'm skeptical about using the iPad keyboard to look things up Yeah this would be my main concert about the use case. Though if you have a bluetooth keyboard that can switch between devices it might not be so bad.
ja27 12y ago
That's my thought too, especially since I lug 2 iPads with me for testing.

aardvark179 12y ago

Nice searchable Javadocs formatted to fit on my iPhone? That's actually going to be quite useful when brain storming ideas in meetings or over lunch.

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ddebernardy 12y ago

Having picked up the habit of reading docs (iBook or web site) on my iPad in relaxed mode (couch, terrace, bed, etc.), the case for an iOS version seems rather obvious. I've admittedly never heard of Dash though. How good is their search compared to using Google on whatever site hosts the docs?