It's as old as Sue!!! LOL
On 6/7/07, Sue Heim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I just checked... And here's some relevant notes... > > In 1904, one of the first 20th century technical writing courses was > mounted > at Tuft's College, "engineering English." > In 1911, one of the first known airplane flight manuals is written > In 1919, Ford releases a user's guide for the Model T (one of the first > examples of task-oriented writing and design for the auto industry). > In 1924, Ray Palmer Baker's "The Preparation of Technical Reports" is > published, an early tech writing text book. > > I could go on and on. I guess, suffice it to say, that the person who said > 50 years (sorry Dana! I deleted your post!) is quite wrong. > > ...sue > > > > On 6/7/07, Milan Davidovic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 6/7/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > This debate has come up several times in several places: How old IS > > Technical Communication? > > > > I on the road so I can't consult my copy right now, but I believe > > Schriver's "Dynamics in Document Design" has something to say on this. > > > > -- > > Milan Davidovic > > http://altmilan.blogspot.com > > http://www.terminus1525.ca/studio/view/2758 > > > > ______________________________________________ > > > > Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. > > New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help > > technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. > > > > > > Interactive 3D Documentation > > Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Technical Communication Professionals > > > > Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: > > http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com > > Subscribe (email): send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com > > > ______________________________________________ > > Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. > New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help > technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. > > > Interactive 3D Documentation > Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com > _______________________________________________ > > Technical Communication Professionals > > Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: > http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com > Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com > -- Wade Courtney North San Diego County Yahoo: wcourtne http://blog.stinkingbadges.org http://www.frappr.com/elpicoso http://www.myspace.com/elpicoso http://www.linkedin.com/in/wadecourtney Persian Officer: Fools! Our arrows will blot out the sun. Stelios: Then we will fight in the shade! ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
