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Subject:Re: Tech Writers and Programming From:Bill Newell <bnewell -at- THEWEBCORP -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 28 May 1997 12:28:06 -0400
As an "old school" tech writer (non-digital) it seems to me based on
surfing the job databases that becoming proficient in RoboHelp would be a
good "first step" in moving into the new tech writing markets?
Questions? Comments?
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> From: Joe Sokohl <jsokohl -at- CAMPBELLSOFT -dot- COM>
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Re: Tech Writers and Programming
> Date: Wednesday, May 28, 1997 12:00 PM
>
> I think a course in TWs & Programming would be very helpful. Too,
> specific courses in languages and their use in constructing programs
> would be helpful.
>
> I'm signed up to take C++ From Scratch: Intro to C++ Programming"
from
> Ziff-Davis University (http://www.zdu.com). It's supposed to teach
you
> C++, but it doesn't require you to know any other language. I'm
taking
> it to help understand how our applications are built. I'll let y'all
> know how it goes.
>
> Yes, we as TWs _must_ understand how software works. If we don't, we
> as a profession wither and die....(IMO).
>
> joe
> Joe Sokohl
> Manager of Documentation
> Campbell Software, Inc.
>http://www.campbellsoft.com
>
> The opinions expressed in this mail are mine.
> They don't necessarily represent Campbell Software or any of its
> affiliates.
>
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