atw: Re: Mouses??
- From: "Nikki Ward" <ezistep@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bob Trussler" <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 11:14:17 +1000
> Underlying the discussion seems to be an assumption that what we think
> about this is irrelevant and we should just shut up and do what we're told
> by the lords and masters who write the dictionaries.
CLAP CLAP CLAP!!
Nikki :)
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> Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 01:49:01 +1000
> From: bob.trussler@xxxxxxxxx
> To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: atw: Re: Mouses??
>
> Howard,
> The dictionary writers are not "lords and masters" but writers (maybe even
> technical writers) and they ask for comments from any reader.
> Why not send them a note with your comments and your usage.
> Bob T
> Underlying the discussion seems to be an assumption that what we think
> about this is irrelevant and we should just shut up and do what we're told
> by the lords and masters who write the dictionaries.
> Come on, guys - we're technical writers, aren't we? Who is better
> positioned to comment on technical terminology? The dictionary-makers only
> put technical terms there because people who write technical documents
> start using them - people like us.
> Howard
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