Re: To use or not to use the term "WYSIWIG"?

Subject: Re: To use or not to use the term "WYSIWIG"?
From: Barry Campbell <barry -dot- campbell -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 11:47:53 -0500


(1) Pedantic point: it's "WYSIWYG," not "WYSIWIG."

(2) I guess it ultimately depends on your audience, but in my opinion,
yes, it's too jargon-y for end-user documentation.

- bc

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