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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Downing, David
> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 11:39 AM
> To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: Poorly designed software (was RE: HyperSnap DX question)
>
> Actually, I once got rebuked for writing an explanation of
> how to make sense of a poorly designed interface, rather than
> submitting a formal change request to the developers to
> change the interface. I guess it was an ego thing. I wanted
> the end users to need my explanation.
>
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