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[Dar Scott]

On Thursday, June 12, 2003, at 09:41 AM, Victor Eijkhout wrote:

>>  I should have made the connection
>
> Any time you say that, it really indicates a deficiency in the manual. 
> As a manual writer myself, I don't approve of the "you can't say it 
> wasn't there" style of technical writing.

I agree, but even with the best of styles, the lack of such 
deficiencies is a high standard.  We press toward it, but a falling 
short may not be indicative of a poor style or strategy.

As for my own writing...  Well, the connection is perfectly clear to 
me!  That's why my customers hire people like you.

Dar Scott