As I said, Writers UA stemmed from Windows writers. As in help authors. As in Windows software applications. And it quite clearly says what the definition means IN THIS CONTEXT. There are plenty of other places where the emphasis is on "technical" writing (including hardware guides).
...sue On 7/17/07, Dan Goldstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for the survey results, but I gotta ask: "user assistance > professionals"? > > According to WritersUA, this includes "Technical Writers, Information > Analysts and Architects, Documentation Designers, Help Authors, > Publication Managers, Documentation Leads, Senior Writers and > Documentation Contractors, and User Education Specialists. The focus is > on software user assistance, which encompasses writing, editing, > planning, coding, indexing, testing, programming, localization, and > standards development." > > Do UAPs have to be able to, ya know, write? "Coding, testing, and > programming" sound like professional tasks that a poor writer could > handle. > > Apparently, UAPs do *not* document hardware systems, scientific > research, pharmaceutical trials, etc. All of those are technical writing > tasks in my curmudgeonly book. > > Dan > > (Still trying to digest "Technical Communicator," and now this...) > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rhonda Bracey > > Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 6:18 PM > > To: tcp@techcommpros.com > > Subject: Re: [TCP] most popular > > > > Here are the results of last year's WritersUA survey on Tools etc.: > > http://www.writersua.com/surveys/skillstech06/skillstech_tools.htm > > > > Check the note: "Note: Past surveys had consistently shown > > that well over 90% of respondents use Microsoft Word. We left > > Word off this year's survey to make room for other UA specific > > tools." > > > > Also note: This is a global survey; however, I suspect most > > of the 500 respondents live in the US. > > > > This message contains confidential information intended only for the use > of the addressee(s). If you are not the addressee, or the person responsible > for delivering it to the addressee, you are hereby notified that reading, > disseminating, distributing, copying, electronic storing or the taking of > any action in reliance on the contents of this message is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this message by mistake, please notify us, > by replying to the sender, and delete the original message immediately > thereafter. Thank you. > > > ______________________________________________ > > 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
