TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:Re: Use of Periods in Phone Numbers? From:Kris Olberg <kjolberg -at- IX -dot- NETCOM -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 25 Sep 1996 11:46:55 -0700
At 01:08 PM 9/25/96 -0500, you wrote:
> We have to take risks and do some experimentation somewhere. Newsletters
>are a great medium for that because they're so quick and easy to produce
>(relative to magazines and manuals). You can afford to try something new and
>see what the reaction is because the risk is so low. It's the lowest I can
>think of.
I don't disagree entirely, but a phone number can be a company's only
connection to the rest of the world. I would experiment with other elements
but not take the risk with a phone number.
Regards...Kris
--------------------------------
kjolberg -at- ix -dot- netcom -dot- com (preferred)
kjolberg -at- aol -dot- com
kolberg -at- actamed -dot- com
102031 -dot- 3556 -at- compuserve -dot- com
s -dot- othoudt -at- worldnet -dot- att -dot- net
