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Subject: Re: [dita] DITA for Technical Content
Technical communication is a broad field and includes any form of communication that exhibits one or more of the following characteristics:
- Communicating about technical or specialized topics, such as computer applications, medical procedures, or environmental regulations.
- Communicating by using technology, such as web pages, help files, or social media sites.
- Providing instructions about how to do something, regardless of how technical the task is or even if [a]Âtechnology is used to create or distribute that communication.
+1
--ScottSent from my iPhoneI could support the singular form ("DITA for Technical Communication").
I believe the singular form is appropriate and defensible. Here "communication" is "information communicated : information transmitted" (source: Merriam-Webster), not individual instances of communication.
-Alan
On 7/3/18 10:48 AM, Bob Thomas wrote:
I am not convinced that we need to rename DITA for Technical Content. But, if so, I would rather not get too specific. Perhaps a minor shift in the name might be better such as "DITA for Technical Communications."
Best regards,Bob
On Tue, Jul 3, 2018 at 8:16 AM, Bill Burns <bburns@healthwise.org> wrote:
Greetings,
Kris reminded me of the action item concerning a new name for DITA for Technical Content. As I look through the various domains, it seems a n odd mix, but it leans heavily toward procedural and programming semantics. So I'd like to recommend something that falls in those lines: DITA Procedure and Programming Specialization.
Thoughts?
Bill Burns
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