RE: tutorials vs. instructions

Subject: RE: tutorials vs. instructions
From: Diane Evans <Diane -dot- Evans -at- marconi -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 10:02:25 -0700


In my humble opinion, instructions are cut and dried:

1. Put the key in the ignition
2. Turn the key
3. Place the gearshift in drive (Caution: Look in all directions before
pulling out of parking space).

A tutorial, on the other hand, would include bells and whistles, showing the
latest and greatest car that your company had to offer, and several chapters
on the various types of driving you could do.

Diane Evans
Technical Writer
Marconi Wireless
425-519-2033

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backyard.



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