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Subject:Re: Become a tech writer in only 70 hours From:Max Wyss <prodok -at- PRODOK -dot- CH> Date:Thu, 18 Jun 1998 10:36:10 +0200
George,
It is a possibility to have technical writers "accreditation" handled by
the same organization who handles the certification of engineers.
In such a case, the image of the technical writer would become closer to
the engineer. Whether this is good or not so good, I don't know. I wouldn't
mind (being an engineer <g>), but I could imagine that there are many
people who would not be too happy.
And still, the standards would have to be set ... by whom?
Hope, this can help.
Max Wyss
PRODOK Engineering AG
Technical documentation and translations, Electronic Publishing
CH-8906 Bonstetten, Switzerland
Fax: +41 1 700 20 37
e-mail: mailto:prodok -at- prodok -dot- ch or 100012 -dot- 44 -at- compuserve -dot- com
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>Have the same folks who handle these issues for engineers handle it for
>TWs, Max.
>
>Sorry to be so late in responding: thought I'd get some work done. :D
>
