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Subject:Re: Do you assume the existence of readers? From:Robert Plamondon <robert -at- PLAMONDON -dot- COM> Date:Sun, 26 Jan 1997 09:21:20 PST
Dan Wise asks:
>Question: do you assume no one reads your manuals or do you cater to the
>needs and convenience of those customers who do read and value your docs?
Personally, I'd rather cut my throat than be in the business of producing
empty, formalistic paperwork. I need my readers.
-- Robert
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