RE: using 3rd-party books

[Matthew Horn <mhorn -at- macromedia -dot- com>]

Not a bad idea, and one that has been kicked around a little. 

The downside is that the OOBE (Out Of Box Experience) would be lower and
customer satisfaction would also be lower.

Also, our product appeals to some entry-level programmers who need reference
material and probably expect it for what they pay (product ranges from $700
to $5K) -- especially at the higher end of the scale.

Finally, our current users who upgrade might not be too happy with nothing
but an X-ref after getting used to receiving some excellent docs in previous
editions :)
 
-matt

[Dannette Thompson wrote]
  >>It's not really the same, but ... could you simply include 
  >>in your own
  >>manual a section that says, "We conform to XYZ standards. For more
  >>information on these standards, we recommend ..." whatever 
  >>books you like?


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