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Check out the archive section. (It may take a week or so for the August 28
strip to turn up).
>I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the Dilbert
>strip on August 28 about a technical writer.
>Some of you do not have Dilbert in your local paper.
>I'll describe the story.
>Box 1 - Manager tells Tina she has to have all doc written
>by next week so the doc can be shipped when the software
>is done.
>Box 2 - Tina asks, "How can I write instructions for
>something that doesn't exist yet?"
>Manager answers, "You"ll have to make logical guesses."
>Box 3 - Shows Tina typing the Following:
>If you press any key your computer will lock up.
>If you call our tech support we'll blame Microsoft.
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Geoff Bradbury InTEXT Systems voice: +61 6 283 6804
Technical Writer P.O. Box 7126 fax: +61 6 285 4316
Canberra Mail Centre
A.C.T. 2610
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