Apple issues audio user manual

Apple has developed an “audio book” version of its Getting Started manual for Mac OS X. What’s your policy on audio manuals?

Orwell on writing good English

Justin found an essay by Orwell on writing good English. It includes these rules: Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print. Never use a long word where a short one will do. If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it… Read more »

Our next networking event

Cherryleaf networking events are (almost) monthly events for software and documentation people. The events have no dress code and are open to anyone. The purpose of the evenings is to mix, network, do business, share ideas and have some fun! Join us between 18.30 and 22.00 hours on Thursday 8th December for a few drinks… Read more »

80% of the life time cost of software occurs after the sale is made

I was told last week that: 60%-80% of the life time cost of software occurs after the sale is made, and 10% of that is down to poor documentation. I’ve been trying to track down the original source of this information and it appears to come from Dr Roger Pressman and some Dept. of Defense… Read more »

It’s our birthday

November marks the end of our third year in business and the start of Year Four. Thank you if you have been a customer or a supplier of ours during the past three years. If you have not been a customer, you probably won’t feel that connecting with us will help you directly. And that’s… Read more »