"MM" == Mark McCullough
MM> Depends on the writing standards. In the format I'm
MM> required to use for much of my writing, even in a variable
MM> width font, a double space is required following either a
MM> sentence end (full stop, period) or a colon. The
MM> mandatory fon
On 2011 Feb 22, at 15:22, C.M. Connelly wrote:
> From a typographical perspective, you should never have two spaces
> after a period -- using them is a carry over from the days of
> monospaced typewriter fonts.
[snip]
Depends on the writing standards. In the format I'm required to use for much
> From a typographical perspective, you should never have two spaces
> after a period -- using them is a carry over from the days of
> monospaced typewriter fonts.
I've read the reasons for this (we're not monospaced anymore!) and
disagree with it. I find my brain still wants them there for the s
"PG" == Paul Graydon
PG> On a slight tangent to this, I was surprised to read the
PG> other week about the extremes of passion between various
PG> parties over the use of double spaces after periods. I
PG> use it instinctively as that was how I was always taught
PG> to type.
Sure!
http://audio.socallinuxexpo.org/Sunday/Track%20B/talk%20%234%20(Bob%20Reselman).mp3
Best,
-at
On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 6:11 PM, Christopher R Webber
wrote:
> Can you pass along the link to the mp3?
>
> -cwebber
>
> --
> Christopher Webber | http://cwebber.ucr.edu
> Infrastructure System
Can you pass along the link to the mp3?
-cwebber
--
Christopher Webber | http://cwebber.ucr.edu
Infrastructure Systems Administrator
University of California, Riverside
On 2/18/11 2:48 PM, "Aleksey Tsalolikhin" wrote:
>I would like to recommend the article "The 7 Rules for Writing World
>Cl
...and well-deserved would that zot be.
--Trey
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Tracy Reed wrote:
On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 12:35:13AM +0100, Trey Darley spake thusly: > How much
wood would a woodchuck chuck if a
On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 12:35:13AM +0100, Trey Darley spake thusly:
> How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Back in ye olden tymes, such a question would result in a *ZOT*.
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Quoth Joseph S D Yao [02/19/2011 12:22 AM] :
> On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 05:34:44PM -0500, Doug Hughes wrote:
>>> American English and British English have a number of disagreements
>>> about how a collective noun is used, in terms of number. The word
>
On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 05:34:44PM -0500, Doug Hughes wrote:
> > American English and British English have a number of disagreements
> > about how a collective noun is used, in terms of number. The word
> > "data" actually originated as a plural, as above; but is often used as a
> > collective nou
On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 03:11:02PM -0800, C.M. Connelly wrote:
> "JSDY" == Joseph S D Yao
>
> JSDY> But, Claire ... the word "data" _IS_ plural. It's the
> JSDY> plural of datum. Which is the singular of data. ;-)
>
> JSDY> American English and British English have a number of
>
On 02/18/2011 01:11 PM, C.M. Connelly wrote:
"JSDY" == Joseph S D Yao
JSDY> But, Claire ... the word "data" _IS_ plural. It's the
JSDY> plural of datum. Which is the singular of data. ;-)
JSDY> American English and British English have a number of
JSDY> disagreements
"JSDY" == Joseph S D Yao
JSDY> But, Claire ... the word "data" _IS_ plural. It's the
JSDY> plural of datum. Which is the singular of data. ;-)
JSDY> American English and British English have a number of
JSDY> disagreements about how a collective noun is used, in
JSDY> term
I would like to recommend the article "The 7 Rules for Writing World
Class Technical Documentation" by Bob Reselman. Bob's a real pro and
gives workable tips for improving technical writing.
http://www.developer.com/tech/article.php/3848981/The-7-Rules-for-Writing-World-Class-Technical-Documentat
> American English and British English have a number of disagreements
> about how a collective noun is used, in terms of number. The word
> "data" actually originated as a plural, as above; but is often used as a
> collective noun these days with dashing disregard for its history.
>
>
what is the
On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 04:58:33PM -0800, C.M. Connelly wrote:
...
> I don't agree with everything she recommends (e.g., data as a
> plural only), but overall it's a great resource and can give you a
> nice base to build on.
...
But, Claire ... the word "data" _IS_ plural. It's the plural of dat
I've been a fan of "Write to the Top" for over a decade.
http://www.amazon.com/Write-Top-Writing-Corporate-Success/dp/0812968980
Plan your writing and if you can't answer this question, you aren't ready to
begin: "What is the one, single most important idea that I want the reader
to understand a
"TL" == Tom Limoncelli
TL> and BUGS in Writing, Revised Edition: A Guide to Debugging
TL> Your Prose (2nd Edition)
TL> http://www.amazon.com/dp/020137921X/tomontime-20
+1 on _BUGS in Writing_, which is aimed at writers in scientific
disciplines (especially those working on a master's
On Tue, 15 Feb 2011, Tom Limoncelli wrote:
> I didn't write well (assuming I do now) until I had a professional editor
> give me serious feedback over and over until I started seeing the patterns
> and understanding how to do better.
This is a good point. What I've done to date is get myself enou
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 11:49:52PM -0500, Tom Limoncelli wrote:
> I didn't write well (assuming I do now) until I had a professional editor
...
Oh, come on. There is some indication that you might write well [or, in
one case, edit well]:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_adv_b/?field-autho
I didn't write well (assuming I do now) until I had a professional editor
give me serious feedback over and over until I started seeing the patterns
and understanding how to do better.
I also recommend the first few chapters of Strunk and White:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0205632645/tomontime-20
an
On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:13:04 -0800, Chris Francy
wrote:
> One thing that has helped me is to simply practice. A site like
> http://serverfault.com helps me do this. I am far from perfect, but
> my boss tells me that my writing has improved over the last couple
> years.
Chris is spot on here.
On 2011 Feb 15, at 10:28, Christopher R Webber wrote:
> I am finding more and more that conveying my ideas whether technical or
> for a less technical audience is fairly difficult. Can anyone recommend a
> technical or business writing class that is well suited to the needs of a
> SysAdmin? Obvio
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 15:13, Chris Francy wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 8:28 AM, Christopher R Webber
> wrote:
>> I am finding more and more that conveying my ideas whether technical or for
>> a less technical audience is fairly difficult.
>
> One thing that has helped me is to simply pract
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 8:28 AM, Christopher R Webber
wrote:
> I am finding more and more that conveying my ideas whether technical or for a
> less technical audience is fairly difficult.
One thing that has helped me is to simply practice. A site like
http://serverfault.com helps me do this. I
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Quoth Christopher R Webber [02/15/2011 05:28 PM] :
> I am finding more and more that conveying my ideas whether technical or
> for a less technical audience is fairly difficult. Can anyone recommend a
> technical or business writing class that is well
I have in hand an article titled " Soft Skills in Writing Can Boost Any
Software Developer’s Career Profile " -- which applies just as much to network
admins -- written by Ed Tittel. It probably won't be published for another week
or two, but I'll try to remember to post the URL here when it is.
I am finding more and more that conveying my ideas whether technical or
for a less technical audience is fairly difficult. Can anyone recommend a
technical or business writing class that is well suited to the needs of a
SysAdmin? Obviously, free online tutorials would be a great starting
point, but
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