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Communication in Technology Transfer and Diffusion: Defining the Field 
Provides an introduction to our field’s connections with technology transfer and diffusion. Technology transfer, the complex social process that moves technology from bench to market, drives global economic growth; technology diffusion, the market-driven process by which innovations are adopted and implemented, follows similar patterns. Indeed, technology transfer and diffusion may be considered synonymous with the phenomenon of growth in a global economy.
Coppola, Nancy W. Technical Communication Quarterly (2006). Articles>Communication>Technology>Technical Writing
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A Curmudgeon's Guide to Computer Documentation
Is documentation a bad word? It is if you’re the Curmudgeon, a character I invented, who some say bears an amazing resemblance to … me.
West, Mike. MBWest.com. Articles>Documentation>Technology>Technical Writing
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David Pogue's Secret Weapon: Patience 
New York Times gadget guy David Pogue, a former Broadway orchestra conductor and MacWorld back-page columnist, is probably the world's most widely read and watched tech product reviewer. As a fellow contributor to the Times, I can confirm that anything Pogue writes pulls down several times as many page views as my most popular work. How does he do it?
Boutin, Paul. Industry Standard (2009). Articles>Technology>Writing>Technical Writing
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Sometimes we focus so much on tools and technologies that we forget the underlying theory of basic, good technical writing. Yes, there are basic laws of technical writing which remain intact despite the constant changes in the way we produce documentation or the way users access it. Whether you are writing a printed user guide, an online reference manual, or context-sensitive online help, these same basic laws apply. I call these basic laws my 'golden rules' for producing effective user documentation and eliminating sloppy habits. This workshop covers each rule in detail, plus provides practical tips for applying them.
Guren, Leah. STC Proceedings (1998). Articles>Writing>Technology>Technical Writing
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It's Not the Tool, It's the Writer
This blog post ponders whether or not technical communicators are sometimes too enamoured with the tools, and because of that lose sight of what's best for the reader.
DMN Communications (2008). Articles>TC>Technical Writing>Technology
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Mastering Content Strategy: Technical Editing and the Digital Universe
Andrea J. Wenger says technical editors are ideally suited for optimizing content for multiple outputs.
Wenger, Andrea. Corrigo (2012). Articles>Technology>Technical Editing>Writing
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Must-Follow Trends for Tech Writers
Changes are so massive, so fast, and coming from so many directions that it is impossible to keep up. Still, it’s important to try. For anything that applies to IT applies to tech writing. Writers must be know something about everything and be ready for it. We’re going to have to specialize and collaborate more than ever before.
Norris, Julie. 2moro Docs (2009). Articles>Writing>Technical Writing>Technology
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Technical Writer Discovers the Joys of Virtual Machines
Imagine this: You need your own private configuration of a couple of servers running on a specific operating system, so that you can document the awesome ways that the servers and apps talk to each other. Setting them up is a pain and takes a lot of time. Besides which, there’s the minor problem that your own computer runs a different operating system. What if someone could simply copy a folder from their machine to yours, and you could click a couple of buttons to say: Take that setup, make it mine and let me run it from here on in. That’s what a VM (virtual machine) does for you.
Akinci, Ugur. Technical Communication Center (2010). Articles>Documentation>Technical Writing>Technology
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Technology Transfer: An Unparalleled Opportunity for Technical Writing Professionals
This nation does not effectively transfer expensively acquired knowledge into cost-effective, labor-saving tools and processes.
Roberts, Suzanne S. IEEE PCS (1991). Articles>Knowledge Management>Technical Writing>Technology Transfer
#36290
Virtualization and the Technical Writer
A few thoughts about the technology of virtualization and how technical communicators can use it.
Nesbitt, Scott. DMN Communications (2010). Articles>Computing>Technology>Technical Writing
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Who Makes The Most Money - Technical Writers with Strong Language or Deep Technical Skills?
I think there is more money if you have deep technical knowledge rather than strong writing skills.
Walsh, Ivan. I Heart Technical Writing (2010). Articles>Writing>Technical Writing>Technology
#34574
Some advice on writing articles about technology (and other topics) for a mass audience.
Nesbitt, Scott. ScottNesbitt.net (2008). Articles>Writing>Technology>Technical Writing
#34713
Writing Technically: Bad Docs Rarely Mean Bad Sales
Technical writing is a cost activity, not a revenue or a profit activity.
Basu, Anindita. Writing Technically (2009). Articles>Documentation>Technical Writing>Technology
