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Subject:RE: Example of effective tech writing From:barry -dot- kieffer -at- exgate -dot- tek -dot- com To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Tue, 21 Mar 2000 10:55:02 -0800
Beth, et. al.,
The CoolPad tech writer made just one small mistake: The word "things"
should be "thingies". <Grin>
Barry
Beth wrote:
> I just bought a CoolPad for my laptop and was impressed by the concise and
> easy-to-understand "installation" instructions, herewith:
>
> "Place the back edge of your laptop over the
> large rubber things that look like gumdrops."
<Snip>
