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Subject:RE: Using tables for content From:<Brian -dot- Henderson -at- mitchell1 -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 24 Oct 2013 19:38:32 +0000
Unfortunately, Mercedes data presentation is the least objectionable aspect of their information system. Between the mind-bendingly awful user interface and their so-called data organizing principles, they are far and away the most difficult of the automotive companies to deal with. It will come as no surprise that the runners-up are also German companies; BMW and Porsche.
People think I'm joking when I say that I find it hard to believe they're of the same species.
(Okay, I'm HALF joking.)
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Brian:
I think the fact that a table is used may be immaterial to the fact that the that's the worst presentation for that kind of information I've seen in years. I pity the mechanics who have to use it. No wonder foreign car repairs are so expensive. I'd have a horrible time keeping my place in those instructions.
Margaret Cekis, Johns Creek GA
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