Re: Reference Guide vs. User's guide

Subject: Re: Reference Guide vs. User's guide
From: Goober <techcommgoober -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 21:58:42 -0700 (PDT)


> What is the difference between a reference manual
> and a user's guide? I am a
> freelancer and have recently ventured into this
> field.

Reference manuals collect more dust than user guides
(except in academic environments where the opposite is true).

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