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:mil spec.. hmmmm.... From:Stuart Reynolds <reynolds -at- IC -dot- NET> Date:Tue, 19 Dec 1995 22:53:27 -0500
Hey gang..
I know this has come up before, but having been working in Canada 'til =
now, it didn't really warrant any perusal.. but now I am here in MI, my =
first gig is goinna be a tech ref manual cw/ User guide. No big deal, =
true, 'cept that it has to conform to this spec sheet I have been given. =
I am told this is what *you all* :o) have referred to in the past, as =
mil spec (sorry if I have the capitals wrong.. sue me) :o) anywyaz, I =
would appreciate soemone, anyone, expanding on this for me..=20
I have a print out of the Micro Fiche with this info on it.. Now then, =
is it just that in England, we are taught to do things "differently" or =
am I missing something from this sheet? It really doesn't seem that big =
of a deal, to what I am used to doing for tech. ref. manuals. A little =
extra detail on "where" the info is placed, but I don't see any *big =
deal* about it....=20
my *dilemma* is that when this came out on the list a few months ago, =
the bits I did read had some people screaming and running for the exits. =
So.. did I miss something, or is it really how one interprets the thing?
If you have any insight, I would gratefully appreciate it.=20
My email is reynolds -at- ic -dot- net it might be better to email me personally, =
as this has already done the circuit.
