[Progress Communities] [Progress OpenEdge ABL] Forum Post: RE: Will OpenEdge 12 be getting classic documentation?

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Please do not get so consumed with the nice online toys that you forget that quick reference is not the only use case. Many of us also need frequent offline access to properly structured documentation. I service database servers that are so locked down that you physically have to be at the console to do maintenance. Such a machine is normally totally locked down and can't browse anything. But you can copy the PDF documentation to the machine when you do the install. If you have such documentation. I am also in the air between Europe and Africa for almost 24 hours every month. It is a perfect time to learn about enhancements and new products - if it can be done in flight mode. Or better yet, if you can put the book on your Kindle. Besides, I find it much simpler to learn new things when I am working top to bottom through a properly structured document. The web toys might be nice for quick reference, but it is definitely not so friendly for knowledge building.

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