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Subject:Re: freelancer questions From:Ian Macdonald <imacd -at- PC -dot- JARING -dot- MY> Date:Thu, 7 Dec 1995 08:50:32 +0800
At 03:24 PM 5/12/95 -0600, Mary Howe wrote:
>Hi -
>I have two questions for those of you who freelance, although I'm sure
>there are others with relevant answers.
<snip>
>1. How many word processing packages do you own?
<end snip>
I have found that WP5.2 and MSWord cater for most of my clients needs. There
have been a couple of occasions when AmiPro was requested but the client
accepted WP files and converted them. I also do a lot of work in a DOS text
editor, particuarly fine tuning HTML.
<snip>
>2. How much time do you spend organizing your clients?
<end snip>
It happens -- but I don't put it on my resume! Clients like to feel they
manage their own business.
Have fun...
Ian Macdonald
imacd -at- pc -dot- jaring -dot- my
