Which set of sentences is grammatically correct? The first set of sentences use "for" and the second set of sentences use "to".

Which sentence ending is better?

Hi I need your expert help regarding two sentences. Can you tell me which of the two options is the best?

  1. This device has a problem, but Windows cannot determine what the problem is. (100%)
  2. This device has a problem, but Windows cannot determine the origin of the problem.
Total votes: 2

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Developing a Departmental Style Guide

by Jean Hollis Weber


As a technical writer, you may be asked to develop a style guide for the hardcopy and online documents you produce. Sounds easy enough. After all, commercial style guides and, potentially, examples shared by your colleagues should provide enough information to get you started. In researching your task, though, you may find a variety of definitions and explanations of what a style guide is and why companies use them. What's more, you many find that style guides don't seem to have consistencies among them that can help guide you in developing one.

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Two publishers want to publish my book. Which one should I choose?

Apress
20% (3 votes)
Packt Publishing
7% (1 vote)
Try to find other (please comment)
20% (3 votes)
Self publish
53% (8 votes)
Total votes: 15

How often do you (or does your company) reevaluate your technical communication tool set and consider changes?

Bluetooth Accessories - Advantages of Having One

According to research paper that bluetooth is an open wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances (using short length radio waves) from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks (PANs). It was originally conceived as a wireless alternative to RS-232 data cables. It can connect several devices, overcoming problems of synchronization

Do you use version control software (e.g., cvs, Sharepoint, etc.) to manage your documentation projects?