![]() It is not a competent, professional approach. the whole ten page index repeats in front of every section of the user documentation. "Each section of the Documentation repeats the 10 page index. I don't insist on PDF, but I really expect the documentation of the software being installed physically right beside the software. (And Adobe doesn't ever listen to any complaint.) But what's the sense in crippling a software for each legitimate user as well? This is not DRM, this is plain nonsense. I could guess that this might have been done to spot copied licences. Instead, several popups indicate that "your database will be updated" and other nonsense, and you only get pages with how-tos of absolutely nothing you'd be interested in, and any search would only lead to posts in user forums. Pressing help would only start a website trying to connect to an Adobe server - but not showing the manual. It worked well, was searchable, and really useful (for all Adobe programs). When they started their CS branding, they abandoned the printed manual, but still included the same concise manual in the installation. In the 90's Photoshop was sold with a printed manual, a really well done piece of information. Adobe is a perfect example of not Bad but Worst Practice.
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