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From: Daniel Oberski <daob@dds.nl>
Subject: Re: Inform manual?  If so, where?
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Dave Gatewood wrote:
> 
> I'm interested in learning to use Inform, but I've looked around the
> if-archive and can't seem to find a manual.  Is there a single
> comprehensive manual for an Inform novice, and if so, where can I find
> it?
> 
> Please don't tell me I have to figure everything out just from looking
> at a lot of code!

You don't.

> 
> Dave

Yes there is, try 
ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/infocom/compilers/inform*/manuals

* this can be either 6 or 5.5, up to you!
