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Re:Commodore 64 released September 1, 1982 by reaperducer on Wednesday September 02, 2026 @12:31PM (#49538723)
If they don't want to print and ship a manual, offer a PDF online for curious people to download. Problem solved.

Or, do what my car from 2014 did: The manual came on a USB stick.

The problem isn't distribution, it's laziness and greed. Documentation takes time and money. It's seen as a cost by people who don't understand the benefits.

Re:Commodore 64 released September 1, 1982 by gxd on Thursday September 03, 2026 @01:46PM (#49553854)
I think a proper manual for a modern computer at the same detail level as the Commodore one would be much bigger than a car manual! It's not as much printing costs, but developing that documentation would cost a lot. I think that would make sense for big venders like Dell, Apple etc, but I wonder if anyone would actually read it. It's too much information...