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Subject:Re: Multi-platform Docs From:Dawn Voelker <DVoel -at- FAST -dot- DOT -dot- STATE -dot- AZ -dot- US> Date:Wed, 17 May 1995 08:25:00 PDT
We had that problem at one of my previous employers. We ignored it and
wrote for the in-house platform, prefacing with our intent. It eased our
writing problem but increased our customer service problem.
Dawn Voelker
dvoel -at- fast -dot- dot -dot- state -dot- az -dot- us
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To: Multiple recipients of list TECHWR-L
Subject: Multi-platform Docs
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 1995 11:31AM
I am looking for examples of documentation (good or bad)
written for a multi-platform product. I am interested in whether
anyone has covered platform differences in the same document and
done it effectively. Any pointers to documents or success/horror
stories are appreciated!
Thanks,
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Catherine Rivi
Transarc Corporation
707 Grant St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 338-6927
