From the Moon to the Microchip: Fifty Years of Technical Communication
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Durack, Katherine T.
Technical Communication Online
2003

Abstract:

Explores technologies and technical writing discussed in this journal over the past 50 years. Describes how computer technologies were applied to gain efficiency in production. Notes that single sourcing and content management focus on text creation.