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: LinuxWorld Show...where's the beef? From:holmegm -at- comcast -dot- net To:"John Posada" <JPosada -at- isogon -dot- com> Date:Fri, 23 Jan 2004 17:11:12 +0000
>WHAT? This sounds like the tech writer stance...if the customer can't
>see the justification of using a technical writer, why do we have to
>explain it to them?
I think we're talking from two different perspectives. If you think
soley in terms of "vendors" and "customers" (understandable, as you
were commenting on a trade show), then your comments make more sense
(though you still wouldn't understand the dearth or lack of visibility
of some types of solutions, from vendors, if you don't get the whole
picture).
>So if the CIO (the guy with the money) can't see the value, it's his
>problem?
Yes, if he can only think in terms of vendors and customers, instead
of "how can I meet my company's IT needs", then it may be his problem.
He'll miss the possibilities of using components or entire solutions
that don't come from any vendor, or any one vendor.
