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Subject:RE: STC Letter to the Editor From:KMcLauchlan -at- chrysalis-its -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 1 Nov 2002 15:11:59 -0500
> It occurs to me that this question goes right to the heart of
> so many quality debates; it seeks to identify and separate
> two distinct issues. Artistic presentation could include all
> the subjective quality interpretations that exist while value
> represents the objective ones. I'll admit that considering
> quality as two related but distinct issues somehow clarifies
> it for me. It's been a struggle to both define and assure
> quality here, as it's been on every job and probably is for you.
>
> Do you see validity in Chambliss' comparison? Do you agree or
> disagree with my interpretation? I'd love to hear your ideas.
And the replies flocked in from all over:
André Plutonium -- Don't need that artsy crap. Need content.
Need correct content, even if it's engraved
on a matchstick and the user needs a magnifier
to see it.
Kevin McWHO? -- Need correct content, but also need it presented
in a way that's easy to find and easy to read.
Others -- rowrowrow ... chorus noises...
:-)
/kevin
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