Re: front matter in manuals

[Sankara R <ss_rajanala -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

The said computer, below, is a PC? 
> of your computer and its operating conventions,

Not all 'technical' people may be familiar with
Windows? However, mentioning a few specific
operations is not a good thing.
> open, save and close files. For help with any
> of these techniques,

For windows-related information...
> please see your Windows documentation."
>
is better.

I wouldn't go out of my way to state 
... this document assumes that you are familiar
with windows....
when the software is clearly for windows users.

But if I come across such, in an existing doc,
maybe I will leave obvious truths lie.

Thanks and regards, 
Sankara S Rajanala 
Citec Information 
+358 50 428 0702 
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Tina: I am an experienced technical writer.
You are an intern and a rodent, respectively.





		
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