AmigaOS 3.9 manuals as PDF

[kolla]

Anyone got the AmigaOS 3.9 manuals as PDF?

I've been thinking of going through the frigging awfull HTML files that came on the OS3.9 CD, and do it myself, but before I begin, maybe it's already been done before?

[Matt_H]

They're on the CD. Or maybe it's the 3.5 CD. Either way, they're barely changed from Commodore's 3.1 manuals.

[kolla]

Not on the 3.9 CD at least, havent checked the 3.5 CD, but there are enough changes from 3.5 - let alone 3.1 - to justify a dedicated manual. In other words, you didnt answer my question - but thanks anyways

[Gulliver]

@kolla
Go for it!
It would be really usefull as those html versions suck bigtime.
Please consider an Amigaguide version, so that our Amigas will happily display that in an easy manner without eating lots of resources. Unlike html and pdf that require a quite powerfull Amiga setup.

[save2600]

Not having manuals in paper form has got to be one of the largest reasons human beings naturally shy away from "reading the manual" as so often is the case with our beloved computers and add-ons. Reading instructions on a computer screen doesn't always cut it. When you really want to learn about something, I still prefer it in a tangible form - AWAY from a computer screen.

The idea of it being AmigaGuide compatible with buttons sounds great though!

[x303]

Notice that the manuals are still copyrighted, so spreading them is not legal !

[Moto]

Notice that the manuals are still copyrighted, so spreading them is not legal !

missed a perfect opportunity for a "and wait for it in 3...2...1..."

[kolla]

Oo, scary. Not.

Amiga Inc. used to host third party translations of the mentioned manual on their website, those are spread around. I have hosted the mentioned manual on my own site for about 5 years without receiving any notes from the "copyright owners" (whoever they are), a quick search with google shows that I'm not alone.

On a related note, now as amiga.com is down for good, there are probably no (in your view) legal ways to obtain boingbag 1 for OS3.9, which is required for installing boingbag 2 - maybe people should worry more about that?

[kolla]

Not having manuals in paper form has got to be one of the largest reasons human beings naturally shy away from "reading the manual" as so often is the case with our beloved computers and add-ons. Reading instructions on a computer screen doesn't always cut it. When you really want to learn about something, I still prefer it in a tangible form - AWAY from a computer screen.

I have the "AmigaOS 3.9 Das Buch", which is quite nice, but I think it's only available in German and Italian? It goes beyond what manual on the CD though.

The idea of it being AmigaGuide compatible with buttons sounds great though!

Clearly an option, I'll see I can do.

[petemaxi]

Hi there,

I have converted the manuals to pdf.

Please visit http://www.maxiwebs.co.uk/amigaos3.9-manuals/

They are PDFs of the original HTML Manual.

Hope they are of use!

[Gulliver]

Thank you very much!

Now, could you consider doing an amigaguide version, so that low end Amigas can display those manuals?

[Methuselas]

@Pete

And here I was about to offer...... thanks for saving me some work, Mate!

[Methuselas]

Thank you very much!

Now, could you consider doing an amigaguide version, so that low end Amigas can display those manuals?

If I knew the first thing about the code for amigaguide, I'd probably do it. I never did get around to learning how to use it, but it's so far my favorite reading format even now. I even use WinGuide.

[Fats]

Thank you very much!

Now, could you consider doing an amigaguide version, so that low end Amigas can display those manuals?

You can have a look at html datatype for viewing html on low end Amigas.

greets,
Staf.

[petemaxi]

Thank you very much!

Now, could you consider doing an amigaguide version, so that low end Amigas can display those manuals?

I literally only got my Amiga 1200 four or so days ago and I'm still waiting on bits and pieces to get it fully working.

I haven't used AmigaGuide for about 17 years, and I didn't use it much then!

I will certainly look into an AmigaGuide version, possibly writing a script to change HTML into AmigaGuide, but I can't promise anything, I have very little free time at the moment, but one day I will look into it and if it happens I will post the results on here.