Moving to a system where it is the responsibility of the supplier to provide an online resource that they keep updated is surely preferred in these days of smart phones, tablets, and PC's.
All very well (maybe) until the supplier "no longer trades" (
aka, goes bust) or the manufacturer decides that "this equipment is no longer supported".
Relying on the internet is never a safe (or wise) policy ... in short, you are relying upon the "goodwill of others". Personally, I would rather have the manual in my hand.
The internet is brilliant when it works ... but (like all tools) it has its limitations; and what works in London may not seem so clever in [insert some random location somewhere in the world here].
