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I received a request to post the following messages to the list in
response to Eric's anonymous letter. Please reply directly to Peter, if
you have the aforementioned tips.
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>From: peter morris[SMTP:peter_morris -at- mailexcite -dot- com]
>Sent: Friday, November 14, 1997 5:42 AM
>To: Wittel, Teresa
>Subject: Re: online wording question
>
>Teresa, could you post it for me as I deleted my original.
>PS I am UK based (being English) amd would like to look for work in the
>States. Any tips?
>Thanks, Pete
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>Peter Morris
>Manual Communication Limited
>peter_morris -at- mailexcite -dot- com
>+44 (0) 370 956919
>
>>I like your version for its clarity. I was wondering why you didn't
>>post it to the list. I was simply responding to someone else's question
>>and he could benefit from your answer, too.
>>
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>>>From: peter morris[SMTP:peter_morris -at- mailexcite -dot- com]
>>>Sent: Thursday, November 13, 1997 5:16 AM
>>>To: Wittel, Teresa
>>>Subject: Re: Re: online wording question
>>>
>>>In the View selection area, touch the program characteristics you want to
>>>view.
>>>---
>>>Peter Morris
>>>Manual Communication Limited
>>>peter_morris -at- mailexcite -dot- com
>>>+44 (0) 370 956919
>>>>>Eric's letter asked:
>>>>>I'm having trouble finding ways to word sentences like the following:
>>>>
>>>>>"To select the program characteristics you want to view, touch the choice
>>>>>you want to select in the View selection area."
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