Re: User documentation vs Official Docs

On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 8:09 PM, Ken Tanzer <ken(dot)tanzer(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:

> On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 11:35 AM Melvin Davidson <melvin6925(at)gmail(dot)com>
> wrote:
>
>> >> Politely tell them to buy some of the many well written books that are
>> available on these very topics...
>> >Fair enough but what about those that cant afford it? I think us in the
>> Western World tend to forget that by >far the majority of users cant afford
>> a latte from Starbucks let alone a 60.00 USD dead tree.
>>
>> Seriously? So someone can afford a $500 computer ( in addition to
>> accessories ), but they wouldn't be able to afford a $60 book (which BTW,
>> there are several for lesser amount) ?
>>
>>
> Seriously? With global median household income at less than $200 / week
> (and ranging by country from $2 to $400)[1], you can't understand that $60
> could be a barrier for lots of people? And computers can be had for far
> less than $500, even before you get to used or refurbished. Then again
> people might use shared, university or library computers. You've nicely
> illustrated Josh's point which you yourself quoted: "I think us in the
> Western World tend to forget that by far the majority of users cant afford
> a latte from Starbucks let alone a 60.00 USD dead tree."
>
> My comment, BTW, applies to all versions of Postgresql, whether current,
> unsupported or yet-to-be-developed.
>
> Cheers,
> Ken
>
>
> [1] https://news.gallup.com/poll/166211/worldwide-median-
> household-income-000.aspx
>
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> Then again people might use shared, university or library computers
Would you please be so kind as to inform us which university or library
allows users to install software on a _shared_ computer.

BTW, since you mention library, that is an excellent way to have the books
ordered and shared.>FOR FREE<. AFAIK, all that is required is for
someone to request the library purchase the book, to be used for shared
learning.

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