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Subject:Re: Archiving outdated documentation From:Laura Johnson <lauraj -at- CND -dot- HP -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 15 Sep 1995 16:46:12 GMT
Cheverie, Paul [Cont] (paul -dot- cheverie -at- gpo -dot- canada -dot- cdev -dot- com) wrote:
: It would depend on the whether or not your company is still
: manufacturing the equipment or software described in your documentation.
Still SUPPORTING, not "still manufacturing". We support software for some
years after we've ceased actively selling it, and must have doc. on hand
for all supported versions.
Besides, it's interesting. "Look -- this typo has been here since 1977
and I just now found it." ;->
--
Laura Johnson | A modern U.S. Navy cruiser now requires
lauraj -at- fc -dot- hp -dot- com | 26 tons of manuals. This is enough to
Hewlett Packard NSMD | affect the vessel's performance.
Ft. Collins, CO | - David Mankins
