Re: Apple's Help Viewer

FROM : James Spencer
DATE : Sat Apr 30 15:53:15 2005

On Apr 30, 2005, at 1:19 AM, Dave Rehring wrote:

> On 4/29/05 9:27 PM, Jerry Krinock at <email_removed> wrote:
>
>

>> OK, since it's three against me, and since you folks pointed out 
>> some good
>> reasons, I'll continue to use Help Viewer.
>>

>
> Just to be negative, I hate Help Viewer, and I also hate having to dig
> around to find the html files so I can view them in Safari...  It 
> is the
> current Apple-sanctioned thing, but I would rather remove gum from 
> my hair
> than use it.
>
> My main issue with it is that it only supports a single window, so 
> there's
> no comparing info on two different pages.
>
> I guess everyone else is holding their breath waiting for Apple to 
> improve
> it.


The day before yesterday, I would have agreed with you entirely but 
the wait is over and you can breathe again; version 3.0 that comes 
with Tiger is a VAST improvement in every way.  In particular, it is 
MUCH faster and it supports multiple windows.  I actually like it.

Spence