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Re: Fw: Why do we put so many warnings in our manuals?
Subject:Re: Fw: Why do we put so many warnings in our manuals? From:"Richard G. Combs" <richard -dot- combs -at- voyanttech -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 1 Aug 2002 09:57:58 -0600
Tom Murrell wrote:
> From a Technical Writing perspective, it seems to me that what TECHWR-L
needs to
> focus on is that writers need to know the legal environment in which they
are
> writing.
<snip>
> different countries with different traditions and unspoken expectations.
As a
> Technical Writer, I can't fix the legal system, but I can see that my
documents
> conform to it and conform to the needs of my clients or employers.
Tom, you've taken this thread right back on topic with your clear,
thoughtful comments.
You're no fun at all! ;-)
Richard
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Voyant Technologies, Inc.
richardDOTcombs AT voyanttechDOTcom
303-223-5111
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303-777-0436
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