Re: use vs. utilize/What are the differences

Subject: Re: use vs. utilize/What are the differences
From: Susana Rosende <SRosende -at- THEFUND -dot- COM>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 15:48:38 -0400

At UCF, the Tech Writing profs bristled at the use of "utilize." The
consensus was, if you could use a simple, clear, and concise word, use it.
They'd cross out "utilize" in our papers and write "use."

I've never heard of a "Utilizer's Manual," though I've heard of User Guides
and End-User Manuals.

-----Original Message-----
From: Graham Wyatt [mailto:graham -at- GPWYATT -dot- CO -dot- UK]
Sent: Friday, August 27, 1999 2:18 PM
To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
Subject: Re: use vs. utilize/What are the differences

> Utilize means: to employ in a new and creative way. For example, "He =
> utilized his chewing gum with a stick to retreive the lost key." It is =
> seldom appropriate in the description of ordinary situations.

> A configuration manual has information needed by someone doing
> configurations.
> An installation manual has information needed by someone doing
> installations.
> A developer's guide has information needed by someone doing development.
> Do you see a pattern?

Does anyone on the list have any suggestions about what might be included in
a Utilizer's Manual?

Graham Wyatt

GP Wyatt Technical Services Ltd
Training and Product Documentation Specialists
mail: graham -at- gpwyatt -dot- co -dot- uk
Brochure at: http://www.gpwyatt.co.uk

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