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Subject:Re: Purpose of document review process? -Reply From:Mary Shaw <MSHAW -at- MONEYNET -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 12 May 1997 17:03:14 -0400
Nancy McDonald wrote:
>> My reviewer (right now) usually deletes my "ordinary language"
statements, and replaces them with obviously technical talk... when I am
positive that he is incorrect in editing his reviews (in this project
he's the project mgr/developer, and always thinks he's right) I use my
ultimate weapon: "Well in the Microsoft manual of style that we're
relying on..." and he immediately says, "whatever works," and shuts up!!
<<
Thanks for the feedback, Nancy.
Yes, it's always good to be able to back up our opinions by quoting
chapter-and-verse from a source (such as Microsoft) that may (in a
techie's eyes) have more credibility than a mere tech writer. <sigh>
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