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Subject:localization From:Paul and Ellen Kelly <Paul_Ellen -at- EMAIL -dot- MSN -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 9 Oct 1998 17:31:44 -0400
Hello Win-Helpers and Techwr-Lers:
I currently work as a technical writer developing online help systems, but I
also attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York in the
Technical Communications M.S. program.
For a school project I am looking into how technical writers localize online
help systems. In particular, I am going to examine how cultural differences
in learning styles need to be considered during the localization process.
I'd like to get some first-hand experiences from tech. writers who have done
this. If anyone is interested in helping me with this part of my research,
please mail me at smith_ellen -at- hotmail -dot- com and I can fill you in on what I
need. Free-form, one-time only thoughts and comments are also welcome!
Thanks,
-Ellen Smith
Technical Writer
NYS Attorney General's Office
