RE: Perceptually true, Technically wrong, Pedantically Geeky?

["Stuart Rogers" <srogers -at- phoenix-geophysics -dot- com>]

Dana Worley reports that "Some of the 
engineers argue that because the client is not actually connecting to 
the datalogger, but connecting to the server that is connecting to the 
datalogger, that it is technically inaccurate to have a Connect button."

What pedantic tripe! 

If I were to telephone your engineers in Logan, Utah, would they argue that
since my phone isn't actually connecting to their phone, but connecting to
our key system that is connecting to a phone company Class 5 Central Office
switch that is connecting to a Class 4 or 3 switch that is connecting to a
blah blah blah blah which connects to their phone, it's technically
inaccurate to say we're connected??

Keep the Connect button. Add pointy hair to a few pictures of Dilbert and
pin them up where those engineers can see them.

Stuart Rogers
Technical Communicator
Phoenix Geophysics Limited
Toronto, ON, Canada
+1 (416) 491-7340 x 325

mailto:srogers -at- phoenix-geophysics -dot- com

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