[Info-vax] HP stopping VMS paper documentation ?

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On Nov 25, 5:09 am, Paul Sture <paul.nos... at sture.ch> wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:44:00 +0100, Michael Kraemer wrote:
> > Neil Rieck schrieb:
>
> >> Us too. As soon as electronic docs were available on CD-ROM (IIRC this
> >> was 1998-1999) we stopped the paper docs. It was better for us (cuz the
> >> stuff was searchable) and better for the planet.
>
> > Is there any evidence that usage of (recycling) paper does more damage
> > to the planet at the bottom line than production (and disposal) of
> > equivalent electronic devices? As far as I remember the production of an
> > ordinary PC requires about a metric ton of raw material and quite a bit
> > of energy. And it is thrown away after three years. Even recycling that
> > stuff costs energy and requires poisonous chemicals.
> > And all this should be more ecological than a few hundred sheets of
> > paper? Hard to believe.
>
> Since we are talking about paper, what about the energy and subsequent
> recycling problem of throwaway ink cartridges.

If those who wanted printed manuals would get them they wouldn't need
the throwaway ink cartridges in the first place!

>
> For as long as I can remember HP has had a recycling program for toner
> cartridges (do they still have that?), but I don't think I've ever seen
> the same for ink cartridges.

I'm expecting to take mine to Staples and let them deal with it. They
even give me "coupons" for such stuff.

>
> --
> Paul Sture

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