For bentley I use the book and not the software. I use the ETKA for parts breakouts and a better idea and pictures of how some stuff is actually put together or in some cases to find if the part I need is actually a superceded part. The two are totally different types of sourcing. The bently disk does not have the pics in pdf format. They are in some kind of proprietary format that the autobahn software uses. jimt
On 1/10/05 9:23 AM, "David Devere" <vwpub@ONWORDBOUNDBOOKS.COM> wrote: > jimt, > So do you use the ETKA? I had thought the ETKA was an acronym for some > obscure German word. But are saying it's Bentley's formatting software? > What if it were in PDF's? Also how is the information on the ETKA better > than what's in the Bentley guide? Does it supply you with schematics and > part numbers? > > Thanks -Dave > 87 Synrco Westy. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jimt" <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 5:21 PM > Subject: Re: VERY IMPORTANT: Bentley Publishers donates 100% of web revenue > to tsunami relief through Jan 10!!! > > > Negative .. I have the cd in a junk pile. It is clumsy to use takes forever > t load anything and you cannot access any graphic outside of their program. > And yes it is windows only. Fortunately I got mine cheap at a disposal > sale. You also have to go through a screwball registration and if you have > a problem and need to reinstall it is a real mess. > jimt > > On 1/9/05 10:28 AM, "Bostig Eng." <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM> wrote: > >> Bentley generally uses an XML/Java based web application "eBahn" (which is >> localized to the CD, so not delivered via web) on CD to deliver >> information. The microfiche scans should be gifs, and accessed via a >> modified web browesr which serves as the front end for their application > on >> the CD. >> >> >> At 12:07 PM 1/9/2005, Gnarlodious wrote: >>> Cool. >>> But on this page it says Windows only: >>> http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=vft3 >>> >>> What's the format? ETKA? PDF? >>> >>> Anyone know? >>> >>> -- Gnarlie >>> >>> >>> Entity Agent99 spoke thus: >>> >>>> VERY IMPORTANT!!! >>>> >>>> Buy those Bentley service manuals and CD's before midnight Monday, >>>> January 10, 2005. >>>> >>>> I just saw this on www.bentleypublishers.com: >>>> >>>> Tsunami Relief Effort >>>> "In solidarity with those affected by the tsunamis in South Asia, >>>> BentleyPublishers.com will be transferring 100% of its retail web >>>> revenue (revenue rather than earnings) collected from Midnight December >>>> 31, 2004 through Midnight January 10, 2005, to the U.S. branch of >>>> Doctors Without Borders/Mιdecins Sans Frontiθres (MSF) >>>> <http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org>. Funds will be earmarked for >>>> victims of the tsunami. We have chosen this organization because of >>>> their quick mobilization and their effectiveness in delivering a high >>>> percentage of funds received as direct care." >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Ed McLean >> >> > > ........................................ > jimt > Planned insanity is best. > Remember that sanity is optional. > http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) > http://www.westydriver.com > > jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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