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Hi Curtis,

If there are any opportunities to consolidate identical information in one place, then 
you should take them.  Not only will such action make the document smaller, but it 
reduces the chance that something will get out of sync someplace.  I don't think many 
folks will be confused by having to look one place to find that the typical normal 
output is "50" in the status register.  In fact, I would encourage you to look for 
other opportunities to consolidate information.  For example, the Error outputs clause 
for READ SECTOR(S) is identical to the Error outputs clause for READ MULTIPLE.  A good 
way to do this consolidation is to define a unique set of information the first time 
it occurs in the document, then just put "For a definition of [whatever] see [first 
time clause]."

Regards,

Mark Evans
Maxtor Corporation

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Sent:   Monday, October 04, 2004 3:53 PM
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Subject:        Document Posting

ATA8-ACS and SCT are now posted.  ATA8-ACS is still a work in progress with many 
editors notes.  All of the commands have been converted to the new format and I 
believe the section outline is now correct.  I am looking for feedback both before and 
during the meeting.

One thing to think about.  Many commands have identical normal outputs.  If I was to 
place a See Clause xx under normal outputs and omit the full table, it will probably 
pull 50-100 pages from the document.  This would mean that only those commands that 
have a return, such as SMART, would have a table listed under normal outputs.


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