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Subject:RE: User Names + Joe Bloggs From:"Justin Cascio" <justin-paul -dot- geo -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 16 Jun 2000 17:29:50 -0400
I just make up some common-enough names, making sure to represent different
ethnicities and using men's and women's names. I have a hard time believing
that the thousands of Jose Garcias, Jane Williamses, and such are going to
come sue lil' ol' me for using their names in the manual. I also make up
realistic-sounding addresses and business names, with completely bogus (but
approximately correct) ZIP codes and the local information number (such as
(888) 555-1212).
Justin Cascio
Pro-Logic & Adjustable Choke
Outsource Documentation and Online Help
Phone: (727) 217-9496
Fax: (801) 217-1117
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