Re: citing a source?

Subject: Re: citing a source?
From: Stuart Burnfield <slb -at- FS -dot- COM -dot- AU>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 10:05:04 +0800

(From 'Writing Better Computer User Documentation' R. John Brockmann
John Wiley & Sons 1990 ISBN 0-471-62260-5i -- see page 249):

"An example of coined words as jargon can be seen in the following
'Instant Buzzword Generator'. Both the Royal Canadian Air Force (1967
newsletter) and a U.S. Public Health Service official (Philip Broughton
in _Newsweek_) claim authorship, but as you read through the following,
surely you will be reminded of half a dozen writers in your own offices
who might claim authorship..."

"Honeywell Australia has developed an advanced edition of the buzzword
generator (a buzzphrase generator) called 'Simplified Integrated
Modular Prose' (SIMP for short)."

BTW, does anyone know if a new version of this book is coming, or can
tell me how to contact Prof. Brockmann -- email address preferably?

Regards
---
Stuart Burnfield (slb -at- fs -dot- com -dot- au) Voice: +61 9 328 8288
Functional Software Fax: +61 9 328 8616
PO Box 192
Leederville, Western Australia, 6903


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