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It would be helpful to prospective customers and some forum users to have the current user manuals for Band-in-a-Box for Windows, Band-in-a-Box for Mac, RealBand and PowerTracks available online for download or to have HTML versions of the help files available for online viewing.


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Yes. +1

One of the first things I do when contemplating a substantial purchase is read the online manual.

FYI The manual usually takes a few weeks before it's downloaded in a patch after a major (annual) release. This is understandable. Also, I believe you can then buy a printed, bound copy through sales.


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+1 for the download version.


When you are at the checkout line and they ask if you found everything say "Why, are you hiding stuff?"

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Great idea, and allows omissions / errata to be readily updated and available.


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A must have.

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+1 (stands for I agree, I guess ?)

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And now that you have to register BIAB with a serial number, it wouldn't be a matter of providing the user manual for those who might be trying to pirate the software (often the reason given for not providing the manual online).

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Good point, John.


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And now that you have to register BIAB with a serial number, it wouldn't be a matter of providing the user manual for those who might be trying to pirate the software (often the reason given for not providing the manual online).

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Especially if you need that serial number to DL the manual, +1 again.


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I don't know about that, Mario. I think an online manual is a great marketing tool. Now that piracy is addressed, does it hurt in any way to distribute the manual freely?


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Another user pointed out ++ HERE ++ that PG Music formerly shipped a "little blue booklet" with each annual release of Band-in-a-Box. The "little blue booklet" detailed new features. The booklet has become a pdf file.

Perhaps the new feature booklet is another candidate that could be available for public download.

Even though PG Music lists new features for both Band-in-a-Box and RealBand online I can understand how many users and potential customers would benefit by having access to a book available for download that can be viewed and studied offline.


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That would be great.

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I just assumed they already had this! shocked

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+1 it would be helpful to provide a direct to the manual page for answers to questions but if download we could at leas provide a page #


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+1 for the download version. Great idea! Good marketing and a real time saver for users.

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