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Why was Windows 3.0's WinHelp called an online help system when it ran offline? (devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing)
4 points by ingve 66 days ago | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


on older vernacular, online meant hot n ready to serve, not packed away in .ZIPlocks or in a .CABinet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WinHelp

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Compiled_HTML_Help




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