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Subject:RE: Use of Optional in instructions From:"Latella, Vincent" <VINCENT -dot- LATELLA -at- saic -dot- com> To:"Bruce Megan (ST-CO/ENG2.2)" <Megan -dot- Bruce -at- us -dot- bosch -dot- com>, "techwr-l List" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:36:51 -0400
Can you move it to the beginning?
1. (optional) Select the Tx Inhibit check box, to block the
operator from
transmitting audio.
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Subject: Use of Optional in instructions
Hello Everyone,
An interesting debate has started at my workplace... is the following
use of "optional" acceptable? If not, any suggestions on other ways to
1. Select the Tx Inhibit check box, to block the operator from
transmitting audio (optional).
A SME has put forth the argument that a user may not catch the
(optional) due to not reading the entire instruction.
Your thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks,
Megan
Bruce Megan (ST-CO/ENG2.2)
www.boschcommunications.com
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