| Author |
Message
|
| tleichen |
 Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:07 am Post subject: WebSphere MQ PDF documentation availability |
 |
|
Yatiri
Joined: 11 Apr 2005
Posts: 663
Location: Center of the USA
|
I'm not certain why MQ has to be the guinea pig on this (it does not appear that they IBM has done this for other things.... yet), but I for one wish to express my protest.
It is not practical for IBM to assume that everyone that needs the documentation can download and install Infocenter on their desktop. Not all companies permit this type of access and privileges. Some have limited internet access, but downloading is restricted or blocked entirely. Some firms block access to sites that are outside of a certain geographic region (i.e., outside of the U.S.).
While the Infocenter product has its uses, I don't believe it should totally replace the manuals - for Websphere MQ or other products. 
_________________
IBM Certified MQSeries Specialist
IBM Certified MQSeries Developer |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
| Vitor |
| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:23 am Post subject: |
|
|
Grand High Poobah
Joined: 11 Nov 2005
Posts: 26093
Location: Texas, USA
|
This topic has already been discussed to the point of destruction here.
The only real conclusion that came out of that thread is that whatever conclusion we come to here, it's unlikely to change anything. If you want to protest, it's your right as a paying customer to protest to IBM. I urge you, and those who agree with you, to do so.
Recent world events have reaffirmed that when enough people get together to complain, things change. But organising a protest to demand the return of PDFs here is like having a protest march in the school hall; not visible enough. IBM have given you a gate to beat on; make your voice heard!
As a minimum, you can make your IBM account rep squirm uncomfortably while he tries to justify the decision. Even if they come up with really good reasons, you can usually make them squirm with a little effort. Not a replacement for PDF documentation by any means, but quite fun.
_________________
Honesty is the best policy.
Insanity is the best defence. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| tleichen |
| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:06 am Post subject: |
|
|
Yatiri
Joined: 11 Apr 2005
Posts: 663
Location: Center of the USA
|
Quite true... 
_________________
IBM Certified MQSeries Specialist
IBM Certified MQSeries Developer |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| ramires |
| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Knight
Joined: 24 Jun 2001
Posts: 523
Location: Portugal - Lisboa
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| bruce2359 |
| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Poobah
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
Posts: 9469
Location: US: west coast, almost. Otherwise, enroute.
|
IMHO, the FAQ presumes incorrectly that there is value in a .pdf version of an inferior Information Center product.
_________________
I like deadlines. I like to wave as they pass by.
ב''ה
Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi, Lex Vivendi. As we Worship, So we Believe, So we Live. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| ramires |
| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
Knight
Joined: 24 Jun 2001
Posts: 523
Location: Portugal - Lisboa
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| zpat |
| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:06 am Post subject: |
|
|
Jedi Council
Joined: 19 May 2001
Posts: 5866
Location: UK
|
| That's useful, I sometimes like to send a developer a PDF and ask them to RTM. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| mvic |
| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:44 am Post subject: |
|
|
Jedi
Joined: 09 Mar 2004
Posts: 2080
|
| ramires wrote: |
here is the answer
Regards |
From that page:
"In some cases PDFs can be created by the user."
... In some cases ...
... can be created by the user ...
IMHO, it would be better for IBM to provide these as PDFs for download. That used to happen, I'm not sure why they want it to stop.
Did anyone ever ask their IBM rep and get an answer to this? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| T.Rob |
| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:50 am Post subject: |
|
|
Acolyte
Joined: 16 Oct 2001
Posts: 56
Location: Charlotte, NC
|
Be careful - if you look at the dates of those, they are not current. Those were the last PDF versions produced, haven't been updated since publication and there have been significant changes since then.
_________________
-- T.Rob
Voice/SMS 704-443-TROB (8762)
https://t-rob.net
https://linkedin.com/in/tdotrob
@tdotrob on Twitter |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
