Electronic Editing in Technical Communication: A Survey of Practices and Attitudes
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Dayton, David
Technical Communication Online
2003

Abstract:

Presents results of a sample survey on why, how, and to what extent technical communicators use computers to edit. Suggests that electronic editing is becoming a common editing mode.