Re: Hypertext Development/Organization Query

Subject: Re: Hypertext Development/Organization Query
From: Alexia Prendergast <alexiap -at- SEAGATESOFTWARE -dot- COM>
Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 07:23:20 -0400

True, hypertext requires organization -- however, it
might not be a *hierarchical* structure.

Alexia
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Alexia Prendergast
Senior Technical Writer
Seagate Software
alexiap -at- sems -dot- com

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>From: Debbie Molis[SMTP:dmolis -at- erols -dot- com]
>Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 1997 3:09 PM
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>Subject: Hypertext Development/Organization Query
>
>Alexander wrote:
>> where's the problem (besides lots of work)? You are doing hypertext. You
>>can
>> do hypertext without a hierarchical structure. Or with several
>>hierarchical
>> structures at the same time.
>
>I have to respectfully disagree.
>
>Regardless of whether it's Online Books or Help or Web Help, the
>organization of the document is critical. Hypertext doesn't mean that
>you can forget about developing a clear, hierarchical organization.
>
>In addition, if the organization is not well done, the writing itself
>may be sloppy.
>
>Or maybe I misunderstood the intent of Alexander's statement.
>
>As for the primary question in this thread, I guess it depends how the
>audience will use the reference guide to determine whether it should be
>alphabetical or task-oriented.
>
>Debbie Molis
>Technical Writer
>dmolis -at- erols -dot- com
>
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