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Subject:Re: Role of technical Writers From:David Jones/KSBEISD <David_Jones/KSBEISD -dot- KSBEISD -at- DATAHUB -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 9 Aug 1996 08:07:44 HST
From: millercm @ MILLER-COMM.COM
Date: 08/09/96 11:37:29 AM
Subject: Re: Role of technical Writers
>>The purpose of language is communication. If it doesn't communicate
>properly, it isn't correct language.
Agreed, but sometimes we need to compromise to meet the audience's
expectations (or lack there of).<
Perhaps the language must change to accommodate the communication ... Just a
Friday thought.
(Sorry for the long disclaimer, but it's what I gotta use.)
David Jones, Technical Writer
David_Jones/KSBEISD -dot- KSBEISD -at- Datahub -dot- com
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