Re: QUICK HELP

["Susan W. Gallagher" <sgallagher -at- STARBASECORP -dot- COM>]

Bev wrote...

> Hi, folks. I need some fast advice. Do any of you still use the
> term "user friendly"? I personally think it's passe and would
> like to rewrite the following sentence:

>     The latest versions provide greater user-friendliness in all
>     aspects of the software, as well as in the much-improved user
>     documentation.

[...snip...]

>     Of particular importance was the improvement and[sic] user
>     friendliness of the Setcom and Mail components, as well as
>     increased functionality and flexibility in these two areas.

[snip]
OK, I'm assuming this is a marketing piece and you've been
charged with making sure that the piece matches the product
and is at least grammatically correct to the point where it
doesn't embarass the company??? (that's what the make me do...
sometimes)

"User-friendly" is out... way! But "usable" is in... so...

    The latest versions provide enhanced usability in all...,
    including the much-improved documentation.

and...

    Of particular importance was the improved usability of...

BTW, I've never been a big fan of "as well as" either!

Sue Gallagher
StarBase Corp, Irvine CA
sgallagher -at- starbasecorp -dot- com