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Y'all have it totally wrong. A professional technical writer uses an IBM
Selectric II and lets the desktop publishing team figure out what to do
with it. :-)
-John
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From: Willebeek-Lemair Jason-MCX1616
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Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 1:23 PM
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Subject: Re: Mac or PC?
The TRS-80 Color Computer is the only way to go for technical
communication.
If you disagree with me, well, you must be a rabid incompetent
nincompoop!
Actually, as with everything else in the Tech Writing world, it
depends.
What apps are you going to be using? Are they available for
both platforms?
Any networking concerns? Is this your home computer? If so,
what games
are you going to play (a vitally important component of any
computer)?
First, figure out what you want to do, then decide on the best
tool for
doing it. After all, the computer is just a tool.
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<P><FONT FACE=3D"Tahoma">Y'all have it totally wrong. A professional =
technical writer uses an IBM Selectric II and lets the desktop =
publishing team figure out what to do with it. <FONT FACE=3D"Wingdings" =
SIZE=3D3>J</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The TRS-80 Color =
Computer is the only way to go for technical communication.</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">If you disagree =
with me, well, you must be a rabid incompetent nincompoop!</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Actually, as with =
everything else in the Tech Writing world, it depends.</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">What apps are you =
going to be using? Are they available for both platforms?</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Any networking =
concerns? Is this your home computer? If so, =
what games</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">are you going to =
play (a vitally important component of any computer)?</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">First, figure out =
what you want to do, then decide on the best tool for</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">doing it. =
After all, the computer is just a tool.</FONT>
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