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> Sue, you certainly hit on some classic problems. . . . This information
> will go into some work I am doing on training for technical writers, and
> I am trying to avoid theory and use the real-life experience of tech
> writers as much as possible. Many thanks for your input.
> * * *
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Herman:
What do you think about the idea of mentioning that you have some
income-related reason for asking a question when you solicit our
input, rather than waiting until after people have responded to
you? Seems like a nice idea in general.
Arthur Comings, author of 60+ pieces of technical documentation,
including the never-published and zero-selling ProjectStar manual from
MicroPro.