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Subject:RE: Using Word for book publishing From:"Dan Goldstein" <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:07:09 -0400
Just remember Scotty's rule:
"Mr. Scott. Have you always multiplied your repair estimates by a factor
of four?"
"Certainly, sir. How else can I keep my reputation as a miracle worker?"
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From: McLauchlan, Kevin
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:54 PM
To: Dan Goldstein; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: Using Word for book publishing
That works if they need something that looks hard to do, and you can
pull it off and be a hero.
It DOESN'T work if they are handing you a dog's breakfast and it's
likely to take many hours of your time and leave at least some people
wondering if maybe you aren't such an expert after all.
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