Re: 1997 CD Infobase

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 > From: "DAVID BROOKS" <http://www.thaddeus.com/~DAVID_BROOKS>
 > Date: Wed  Feb 26,  1:41pm
 >
 > 
 >    The new cd infobase is in Windows format.  It can only be read from
 >    windows.  You can view and manipulate files in DOS, but the view
 >    program will not work in DOS.  I am not very familiar with the UNIX
 >    system, but from my experience it is nothing like the
 >    above-mentioned OS.
 > 
 >    Thank you,
 > 
 >    David Brooks

Actually, I called someone up at your company and they tell me that the DOS
files are just .txt files.  So, indeed, they would be viewable from Unix.

However, I think I'm just going to buy the HP Developer's Guide/Kit in
hardcopy form since that would be the most convenient for me.

Thanks for responding.