Re: A suggestion

On 10 April 2013 01:12, Zbigniew <[email protected]> wrote:
> 2013/4/9, Liam Proven <[email protected]>:
>
>> I don't know if you have ever written documentation,
>
> Just imagine, I had - and not even "just once". And not just the short
> ones. Unbelievable?
>
>> but as a guideline, it typically takes a *lot* longer to document something
>> properly than it actually takes to do it. E.g. 5-10× longer.
>
> It's an exaggeration. "I don't know if you have ever written
> documentation" - but if, then it obviously took you much too long
> time. Maybe it was your first time.
>
>> If they haven't got time to /do/ it, they definitely won't have time to write
>> up the process.
>
> Not necessarily - and my idea is: let them to take decision; don't
> decide for them.

I've been a professional technical writer for 18 years. Here are two
of my ebooks:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006MSECAS
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guide-Windows-Server-2012-ebook/dp/B00B9EKDOE/

Here's a selection of my recent stuff:
http://search.theregister.co.uk/?author=Liam%20Proven

I have been published in PC Pro, PC Magazine, Personal Computer World,
IT Support Adviser, PC Plus, Mac User, Computer Shopper, Computer
Buyer, PC Advisor, The Mac and other publications. I have had regular
columns for years in Network News and Custom PC.

I know whereof I speak.

If you can do it that fast, well, good for you. I'm afraid that to me
it suggests that you were not doing it very well.


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