The answer: As old as Bob Barker On 6/7/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This debate has come up several times in several places: How old IS > Technical Communication? > > I've mentioned on this list and others that my grandfather was (and still > thinks he is) a technical writer. He'll assure you that there were technical > writers before him (though he's doubtful there are many good ones today). > > In a graduate class I asserted that the Old Testament is an instructional > manual--at least a couple of the books are quite technical. And the Kama > Sutra and similar ancient texts document "processes and procedures" or > instruct on common practices. > > Technical writing, althought not called that, has existed for millenia. As > a profession, it has existed for around a century. As a field of study, > perhaps, it may only have existed for around 50 years. That much I would > allow. > > :) > Arroxane > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at AOL.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 >
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