RE: Minimalism since 2000

["Janoff, Steve" <Steve -dot- Janoff2 -at- Teradata -dot- com>]

Sorry guys, I'm not trying to violate list protocol, or anybody's sense of fun, so if that's your M.O., then have at it.

My original request has been fulfilled, and I thank everyone for that.

As for the interest in a thoughtful discussion, maybe it's not desired by folks on the list, but at any rate I'll just respond if anyone wants to pick up the ball.

Otherwise, my hat's off to everyone, have a happy Friday, and enjoy tippling whatever it is you like to tipple this evening.  (But don't tipple too far or you will fall over.)

Best wishes,

Steve

PS - Special apologies to Wade -- didn't mean to offend.

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-----Original Message-----
From: techwr-l-bounces+steve -dot- janoff2=teradata -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+steve -dot- janoff2=teradata -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Wade Courtney
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 1:43 PM
To: Mike Starr
Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: Re: Minimalism since 2000

Isn't minimalism making an open window go to the task bar?

On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Mike Starr<mike -at- writestarr -dot- com> wrote:
> There are many who mistake minimalism for minimizing... reducing the 
> amount of content for the sake of cost control. That's not my 
> understanding of what minimalism is all about. My understanding is 
> that minimalism is providing tight content without extraneous verbage 
> and without unnecessary digressions.
>
> But then again, I'm only minimally knowledgeable about minimalism <grin>.
>
> Mike
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Janoff, Steve" <Steve -dot- Janoff2 -at- Teradata -dot- com>
> To: <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 3:27 PM
> Subject: RE: Minimalism since 2000
>
>
>> The people who make jokes about minimalism are showing that they 
>> don't know what it is.
>>
>> Yes, it's a ripe word for puns, but the puns do not reflect what 
>> minimalism is about.
>>
>> I'm still interested in discussing the topic in a thoughtful manner.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Steve
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