Re: Emacs Book Vs Emacs Manuals

[Rusi]

On Monday, May 11, 2015 at 10:41:58 PM UTC+5:30, Drew Adams wrote:

> 
> > That's good for that use case.  But there are other use cases, such
> > as someone who's intrigued and wants to "check it out".  In that case,
> > the tutorial should mostly try and showcase what you can do with Emacs.
> 
> No, those are not use cases for a *tutorial*.  Those are use cases for
> a demo or a user guide or an introduction/overview.

>From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutorial#Internet

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utorials usually have the following characteristics:

    A presentation of the view usually explaining and showing the user the user 
interface

    A demonstration of a process, using examples to show how a workflow or 
process is completed; often broken up into discrete modules or sections.

    Some method of review that reinforces or tests understanding of the content 
in the related module or section.

    A transition to additional modules or sections that builds on the 
instructions already provided. Tutorials can be linear or branching.

While many writers refer to a mere list of instructions or tips as a tutorial, 
this usage can be misleading.