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: Re[2]: couple of questions From:Ian Macdonald <imacd -at- PC -dot- JARING -dot- MY> Date:Fri, 10 Nov 1995 12:17:36 +0800
> beware! Programming is a skill of logic and precision.
>And writing *isn't*?
>Have fun,
>Arlen
>arlen -dot- p -dot- walker -at- jci -dot- com
>-----------------------------------------------
>In God we trust, all others must supply data
>-----------------------------------------------
Yes, *good* writing is! Programmers write in C, tech. writers generally
write in English (of course there is French, German, Chinese, etc...)
My 0.02 worth.
************************************************************
Ian Macdonald * Technical writing
24C Jalan Ampang Hilir * On-line help systems
55000, Kuala Lumpur * Web page design
Malaysia * Desktop publishing
* Database design and publishing
Voice: (03) 452 7553
Fax: (03) 453 2910 Email: imacd -at- pc -dot- jaring -dot- my
************************************************************
