RE: This too is technical communication

[Chris Borokowski <athloi -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

Good point. I think that as technology becomes more
pervasive, and users more informed, much of the poor
documentation you describe will not satisfy, and if
technical writers continue to defend it, they will be
replaced.

--- Beth Agnew <Beth -dot- Agnew -at- senecac -dot- on -dot- ca> wrote:

> I have
> come in as a contractor many times, and been
> astounded at what was passing
> for documentation.

User Interface design blog
http://user-advocacy.blogspot.com/
Code::Design::UI::Consulting
http://www.dionysius.com/


       
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