RE: Tech writers still necessary, but performing poorly

["Lauren" <lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu>]

> From: Chris Borokowski

> The manual should meet the needs of the customer, and sometimes that
> means being shorter and more visual.

I'm short and for the 4th of July I put a temporary red hair rinse in my
hair that isn't as temporary as the box said it would be, so I'm visual,
too.  Oh wait... You meant the manual should be "shorter and more visual"
and not the customer.  Never mind.

Lauren

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