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: Dig-its From:"Elliott C. Evans" <evans -at- ANSOFT -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 23 May 1995 14:03:05 EDT
John Gear writes:
> The "bit" does not exist indpendent of a electronic medium and
> cannot be transmitted anywhere, at any speed, without a
> fantastically expensive infrastructure that requires physical
> production, distribution, storage, and, oh yes, let's not forget,
> *marketing*.
Yes, the infrastructure costs a whole lot, but once it's paid for
there is no cost difference between sending one bit, and
millions. The medium costs, the message is effectively free.
+-----
| Elliott C. "Eeyore" Evans |
| Technical Writer, Ansoft Corporation |
| evans -at- ansoft -dot- com Pittsburgh, PA |
-----+
