Monday Aug 31, 2009
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Monday Aug 31, 2009
Sun Technical Publications is pleased to announce the release of the third edition of the industry-leading style guide "Read Me First! A Style Guide for the Computer Industry". This guide to creating clear, consistent, and easy-to-understand documentation covers everything from writing style to creating lists and procedures to managing schedules and workflow.
The third edition features new chapters on:
- Writing for wikis and encouraging wiki collaboration
- Creating screencasts, using screencast terminology, and guidelines for creating narration
- Creating alternative text for nontext elements such as screen captures, multimedia content, illustrations, and diagrams
"Read Me First! A Style Guide for the Computer Industry, Third Edition" is available through Safari Books Online at http://techbus.safaribooksonline.com/9780137058280. The print edition will be available in mid-October. For Sun employees, access is funded via the Sun subscription to Safari Books Online - access this amazing book here: http://sunlibrary.safaribooksonline.com/9780137058280/?uicode=sun and learn today (note: this does not replace the Sun Editorial Style Guide, which is the in-house and Sun-specific version of this guide).
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According to the "sample" available at Safari Books, the ToC shows that page 106 has a Table 3-1, with the title "Anthopomorphisms to Avoid".
Perhaps this is an example of "A Spelling Mistake to Avoid".
Regards,
Eddie ( married to an ex-DEC Tech Editor )
Posted by Edward Kosmalski on September 04, 2009 at 10:10 AM PDT #
Thanks Eddie - I let the writers know!
Posted by christy on September 04, 2009 at 11:39 AM PDT #
is the book available in soft copy format? CD?
Posted by Praneeta on October 21, 2009 at 06:29 AM PDT #
Hi Praneeta - Yes, the book is available electronically via Safari Books Online. If you don't have an account, you can get one and/or a trial here: http://my.safaribooksonline.com/9780137058266?portal=informit
Christy
Posted by christy on October 21, 2009 at 06:41 AM PDT #
Thanks Christy for the quick response.
Posted by Praneeta on October 21, 2009 at 06:55 AM PDT #
this is cool, this is what we want dude......
Posted by link of london on November 05, 2009 at 11:19 PM PST #