Re: Proof that content is more important than style

[eric -dot- dunn -at- ca -dot- transport -dot- bombardier -dot- com]

<<As you know: accuracy is simply the single most important aspect of any
technical manual. >>

If we know, why do the straw armies have to be set up again and again to make
the point? Everybody is arguing/destroying their own straw men in this thread
anyways.

<<The thousands of RFC documents generated to outline networking and Internet
standards are exceptionally homely, inconsistent, and short on style.>>

But these documents are also the products of extremely controlled processes.
Something some would tell us are counterproductive to good technical writing.
<LOL>

Seriously though, RFCs are helpful and serve their purpose for a semi-expert
audience. As far as helping the average person out they are lacking.

Eric L. Dunn




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