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Subject:RE: STC Letter to the Editor From:Shea Michael EXT <Michael -dot- Shea -dot- extern -at- icn -dot- siemens -dot- de> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 5 Nov 2002 16:49:41 +0100
I just checked on Amazon as well. The copy they have there also no longer uses these page colors. I guess someone complained. Well that was back in 94 or so.
-Michael "eyes still smarting"
-----Original Message-----
From: Grant, Christopher [mailto:CGrant -at- glhec -dot- org]
Sent: Dienstag, 5. November 2002 16:43
To: 'Shea Michael EXT'
Subject: RE: STC Letter to the Editor
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> In my experience, I have NEVER heard a user say, "Boy, I just
> can't use this manual because it's so UGLY!"
> ------------------
>
> I guess you have never seen the WIRED Magazine Manual of
> Style then have you. The pages were day-glow green or red! I
> can't remember which anymore.
Funny - the copy right here on my desk is black text on manilla pages. :)
Maybe I have a different edition.
Chris Grant
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