Re: [TCP] equipment for the job (Was: mouse recommendations)

Mavis Beacon Teaches TypingR 17 Deluxe, $39.99 from Broderbund Software. Dori Green 7 weeks of typing class in high school, NY State typing test 118 wpm __ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team

Re: [TCP] equipment for the job (Was: mouse recommendations)

On 2/5/07, Rae Burgess [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suppose that if I practiced 10 minutes a day I would incrementally improve my output. I have visited a few sites, but found them less than captivating. Any suggestions? Do a search for reviews on typing tutor software. -- Milan Davidovic

[TCP] Learning to type (Was: equipment for the job)

Rae Burgess wrote: This makes me wonder - how fast do you type? Since I never took a formal course in typing (some call it keyboarding now), I have found that I type so slow that it impacts my efficiency. I suppose that if I practiced 10 minutes a day I would incrementally improve my

Re: [TCP] equipment for the job (Was: mouse recommendations)

I can type 100+ forward and around 60 backward on my computer, giving me a typing speed of 160 wpm with a realized 40 wpm output. I started on a Royal manual, so my old Microsoft Natural keyboard takes a lot of abuse...and you can no longer see letters on a few of the keys. I used to be pretty

Re: [TCP] Hello

Just left the dark side and came over here. Wanted to say hi to old friends. Welcome, Dick :-) Char James-Tanny ~ JTF Associates, Inc. ~ http://www.helpstuff.com -- Please send follow-up questions to the list. (Inquires sent off-list may

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On 2/5/07, Dick Margulis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just left the dark side and came over here. Wanted to say hi to old friends. Dick Margulis Hey! Welcome. -- John Cook Technical Writer / Help Author john dot cook at gmail dot com __ Author Help

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Hi, Dick. This is the list for those of us either thrown out of the dark side, or who care to no longer associate there. I have a dual citizenship, but spend way more time over here. Did you get your blog problem taken care of? Diane Evans Requirements Analyst ASQ CSQE Rosetta Inpharmatics

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Dick Margulis wrote: Just left the dark side and came over here. Wanted to say hi to old friends. Yeah, welcome! I never had any problems with popanythings when viewing your blog with Firefox. --Guy __ Author Help files and create printed

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Hey man! How ya been? On 2/5/07, Dick Margulis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just left the dark side and came over here. Wanted to say hi to old friends. Dick Margulis -- Bill Swallow HATT List Owner WWP-Users List Owner Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager

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I forgot to tell you that I never saw a popup on your site. I have a couple of popup preventers, though, so I rarely see them anywhere anymore. Oh yeah ... Welcome! John G. Dick Margulis wrote: Just left the dark side and came over here. Wanted to say hi to old friends.

Re: [TCP] Learning to type (Was: equipment for the job)

After being a software tech writer for 35 years, I'm almost ashamed to admit that I can't touch type. But it doesn't slow me down. I look at the keys and I type darned fast and fairly accurately at any rate. I do all my composing on the keyboard, and I have to go back and edit anyway, so I

Re: [TCP] Learning to type (Was: equipment for the job)

I used to think I was the same until I realized that when typing I usually don't look down anymore. Of course when I focus on it, I end up messing up and need to look down. Still when I look down, I'm not even looking at keys... I'm just looking down. My fingers are still moving faster than I can

Re: [TCP] Hello

Evans, Diane L (Rosetta) wrote: Hi, Dick. This is the list for those of us either thrown out of the dark side, or who care to no longer associate there. I have a dual citizenship, but spend way more time over here. Did you get your blog problem taken care of? Hi Diane, Ironically, yes,

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Ironically, yes, even though that's what led to the dust-up. Dust-up? I guess I missed something. Being blissfully ignorant of that other list has its drawbacks, I guess. ;-) -- Bill Swallow HATT List Owner WWP-Users List Owner Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter STC Single-Sourcing SIG

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Oh, you haven't missed much. It seems that questions about blog problems don't rate the same as chopped liver, passive voice, diectic pronouns, or numbered lists in FrameMaker. A few of the rest of us hang out there to invite other quality contributers here. Tom -Original Message-

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But I want to warn you against rabble rousing over here Mr. Margulis. We're keeping an eye on you. Web rumor has it that you tend to think for yourself, speak your mind, ask and answer questions. Dick, kindly ignore Al. After all, he uses two spaces after his periods. ;-) -- Bill Swallow

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Ola. After learning that not knowing what an diectic pronoun disqualifies me as a professional writer, I decided it was time to leave that thread and move to where people are more interested in producing great documentation than knowing grammar terms. Heck, I was told once that I can't be a

Re: [TCP] Hello

Sure...we could get Dick to bring the wine/beer. After all, he's the newguy. Al -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Char James-Tanny Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 4:26 PM To: tcp@techcommpros.com Subject: Re: [TCP] Hello Ola. After

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Ola. After learning that not knowing what an diectic pronoun disqualifies me as a professional writer, I decided it was time to leave that thread and move to where people are more interested in producing great documentation than knowing grammar terms. A *what* pronoun? 8-| You realize,

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On Monday, February 05, 2007, Melissa Nelson wrote: MTU...I did not hear about deictic pronouns in my grammar course there. However, someone mentioned it being a linguistics term and it does ring a bell from the History of Language course I took at MTU, which was taught by a linguist.

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-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Melissa Nelson Donna, I do not know about the grammar courses you and Tom took at MTU...I did not hear about deictic pronouns in my grammar course there. However, someone mentioned it being a

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MTU...I did not hear about deictic pronouns in my grammar course there. However, someone mentioned it being a linguistics term and it does ring a bell from the History of Language course I took at MTU, which was taught by a linguist. Although, it still sounds a lot like something one has to

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On 2/5/07, Dana Worley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday, February 05, 2007, Melissa Nelson wrote: MTU...I did not hear about deictic pronouns in my grammar course there. However, someone mentioned it being a linguistics term and it does ring a bell from the History of Language course I

Re: [TCP] Hello

Hey, hey, hey.it's not my fault my keyboard is over six years old. If I had my way, there'd be only one space, but you try to control an old Microsoft Natural Keyboard...go ahead, try it -Original Message- From: Bill Swallow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 05,

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Donna Jones said: Ah, that could be it. I didn't take any classes in linguistics or language history (or at least not any that I recall). I think the grammar class was called Style and Usage, and it was based on the Little, Brown Handbook. The class was one of the hardest that I ever had, but