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Subject:Re: What to do about writing samples From:"Jeff Hanvey" <jewahe -at- lycos -dot- co -dot- uk> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 22 Jan 2003 13:48:05 -0500
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From: "Mike O." <obie1121 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
> Actually it says "Lather, rinse, repeat..." It doesn't say when
> to stop, so theoretically there could be people stuck in an
> endless loop in showers all over the country. I have heard this
> used as an example of why procedures don't need to include
> "Click OK."
Perhaps you could explain this argument. I don't see any logic behind it at
all.
But then, I never just write "click OK" without giving the users something
to let them know that the procedure is complete.
Jeff Hanvey
Augusta, GA
jewahe -at- lycos -dot- co -dot- uk
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