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<<There is also a consensus that
> what the field is for is to enter a short (50 character) version of
> what
> appears in the longer (255 character) description field. (Don't ask
> me
> why; seems kinda silly to me.) So, I've been given two choices: I
> can
> either agree to leave it at "Label" or it can be changed to "Short
> Description." I am not happy with either of these, but those are my
> only
> choices, unless I come up with something better.>>
>
Linda, the programmers here do the same in many places. We are moving
towards naming the short (50 char) field "Description" and the long
field "Notes".
<<This is the time when I wish I had fellow tech writers to brainstorm
with, but since I don't, I'm hoping that you foks can help. What's a
better name for this field?>>
That's what the list is for! As for what to name the Technical Writing
field ...
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Lorin C. Ledger
Technical Writer
New Horizon Technologies
Phone: (250) 763-0034
Fax: (250) 763-0039
lledger -at- total-care -dot- com
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