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In some instances, I've known my audience would get a kick out of
inventive names like the ones mention earlier on this list.
In a few cases, the audience would not only be unappreciative, they
would find it downright unprofessional. I try to make up the blandest,
unoffensive information. I will even use data that is obviously fake.
i.e. 123 Main St. Anywhere, USA, 555-1234.
For one application I decided that it would be necessary to make up a
name based on their function as it relates to the software. i.e. Joe
Shipper, Sally Supervisor, Rhonda Receiving. A little lame, but it
helped clarify just who was supposed to be using which part of the
application.
I've never used my own name and avoid using names of people I've known.
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Kathleen J. Padova
Information Developer Phone: 610/296-9642 x694
Malvern Systems, Inc. Fax: 610/889-2254 http://www.malvernsys.commailto:kpadova -at- malvernsys -dot- com
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>For me this has always depended on my =
audience.</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>In some instances, I've known my audience would get =
a kick out of inventive names like the ones mention earlier on this =
list.</FONT></P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>In a few cases, the audience would not only be =
unappreciative, they would find it downright unprofessional. I try to =
make up the blandest, unoffensive information. I will even use data =
that is obviously fake. i.e. 123 Main St. Anywhere, USA, =
555-1234.</FONT></P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>For one application I decided that it would be =
necessary to make up a name based on their function as it relates to =
the software. i.e. Joe Shipper, Sally Supervisor, Rhonda Receiving. A =
little lame, but it helped clarify just who was supposed to be using =
which part of the application.</FONT></P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I've never used my own name and avoid using names of =
people I've known.</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Kathleen J. =
Padova =
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Information =
Developer &nb=
sp; Phone: 610/296-9642 x694</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Malvern Systems, =
Inc. &n=
bsp; Fax: 610/889-2254</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2><A HREF=3D"http://www.malvernsys.com"; =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.malvernsys.com</A> &=
nbsp; <A HREF=3D"mailto:kpadova -at- malvernsys -dot- com" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">mailto:kpadova -at- malvernsys -dot- com</A></FONT>
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