Programmers Prefer 8.5 x 11

[Donald Lashomb]

In article <9485 at stiatl.UUCP> todd at stiatl.UUCP (Todd Merriman) writes:
>The previous post produced some very clear-cut preferences for 
>manual size.  Most technical people prefer 8.5 x 11, about 2:1, with
>a substantial additional number prefering A4 (the international
>standard, 210 x 297mm).

I prefer the smaller 8.5x5.5 too.  They fit on a bookshelf much better
when not being used and take up less desk space when they are being used -
especially when I've got 2 or 3 manuals openned at the same time on my desk.

"Let's get real *small*"  - Steve Martin
-Don