TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:Re: What is the best term to use? From:Janice Gelb <Janice -dot- Gelb -at- Sun -dot- COM> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:29:58 +1000
Lauren wrote:
>
> If "the Payments application" is an application within an application and
> located on a tab, then is it an "application" (Zen doesn't like that term
> and neither do I) or a "tab," which is how it is displayed? I think... I've
> already said what I think. It may be an "applet" or a "tab," depending on
> the context, but I don't know the full context.
>
Perhaps we should wait until Zen has a chance to
respond to these numerous messages and let us know
whether any of the proposed solutions are appropriate
instead of trying to guess what the problem area
actually does.
It's Monday afternoon here in Melbourne but I know
that it's Sunday for most of the other people on
the list.
-- Janice
***********************************************************
Janice Gelb | The only connection Sun has with
janice -dot- gelb -at- sun -dot- com | this message is the return address
Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more. http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList
True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com
---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-