Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!rutgers!sri-unix!hplabs!tektronix!tekig!tekig4!briand From: briand@tekig4.UUCP (Brian Diehm) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: Use of IM Message-ID: <1137@tekig4.UUCP> Date: Mon, 8-Dec-86 14:36:56 EST Article-I.D.: tekig4.1137 Posted: Mon Dec 8 14:36:56 1986 Date-Received: Sun, 14-Dec-86 20:35:46 EST References: <385@runx.OZ> <1366@hoptoad.uucp> <342@apple.UUCP> <4372@ut-ngp.UUCP> <611@uwmacc.UUCP> <8852DMB@PSUVMA> Reply-To: briand@tekig4.UUCP (Brian Diehm) Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, OR. Lines: 21 > about IM, > i'd have to agree that it is pretty useless to the beginning mac programmer. Actually, I'd disagree. I have been able, typically, to wander into some "new" section of IM that I am completely unfamiliar with, spend no more than 10 minutes, and figure out which calls I need and start playing. Usually, I have NOT needed to read the intro for that section; I have been able to START with the descriptions of the calls! I can think of NO section where I needed to completely read the intro in order to do my work, and usually I can pick out the section of the intro that will answer my problem questions in very short order. Yes, this has included even such arcana as the window manager. In point of fact, though the organization is unorthodox, the documentation of the entire system is monumental, and quite useful. Unlike so much documenta- tion of large systems, IM is quickly useful without much searching around. In my opinion, compared with, say, un*x documentation, it is a real breath of fresh air. Rather than being chastised, Apple should be congratulated on the achievement. -Brian Diehm Tektronix, Inc. (SDA - Standard Disclaimers Apply)