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Jon Cohen wrote...
>Yes, that's the SUBSYS tape.  We are limited by the size of the label
>itself.  We don't have the space to add "SUBSYS" unless we remove
>something that's already there.  If we said "MPE/iX5.5 SUBSYS 3",
>then people would be looking for the Express.  Any suggestions?

How about something like "SLT C.55.00", "FOS C.55.00", "SUBSYS C.55.0x"
and "PowerPatch C.55.0x", maybe with "MPE/iX" added, if space permits.


Gary Jackson wrote...
>The only thing I would add to this is that it would be nice to have
>instructions on how to install the release. There were none for Express 4.

Don't know where I read this but I believe this is to save paper and
costs as the only thing that seems to change between Express/PowerPatch
releases is the "disc space table" that has been moved to the "Read before
Installing" pages. So, don't throw away the manual after using it ;-)


Neil Harvey wrote...
>How about,
>
>        Place the DAT/TAPE/CD-ROM in the drive,
>        Place the drive on line, and
>        Follow the simple instructions presented on the console.

Which reminds me of one point that I do not like about the "all in one"
System Software Maintenance manual... the lots and lots of "goto statements",
which would be called "spaghetti code" in programming, wouldn't it?

I wonder if it would be helpful if the manual would be "converted" to a
little program that is delivered on each PowerPatch media (or alike) to
be "Restore and Run before Installing". It could prompt the user with a
few questions about his planned activity, check his disc space, installed
software and alike and then print a customized step-by-step extract from
the former "goto goto manual". To be followed without any goto's.

There could be either an option for brief or extended instructions or it
could always be brief but with references to a printed manual with details
on special tasks like backup, configuration, error messages and alike.

Lars.