TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:Re: The Greatest Technical Writing Secret Exposed From:David Blyth <dblyth -at- QUALCOMM -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 8 Jun 1999 11:15:23 -0700
>There are no standards.
>Thank you. I may now be excommunicated from the siblinghood of technical
>communicators for exposing this dark secret.
Don't see why. However, the current lack of standards only gives us
the opportunity to create rational ones. It does not excuse us from
the responsibility of standard creation, if only within our own local.
--
Dave (The Man) Blyth
Sr. Technical Writer
QCT Division
QUALCOMM
Standard disclaimers apply
Blodo Poa Maximus
=================
Thrud
-----
It was not the fourth
when I lost my heart
then conquered
