I think some technical writers in the past could also write novels (i.e. Jerry Pournelle) and the transfer of ability and knowledge would go both ways. So when

I think some technical writers in the past could also write novels (i.e. Jerry Pournelle) and the transfer of ability and knowledge would go both ways. So when you read a manual like the one for the Jupiter Ace, it is an absolute joy. "You may well be wondering by this stage why the computer isn't taking any notice of all this rubbish you've typed in. The reason is not that it's already noticed it's rubbish, but simply that it hasn't looked yet. It won't take any notice until you press what is just about the most important key on the keyboard, the one marked ENTER (on the right-hand side, one row up)." http://jupiter-ace.co.uk/downloads/JA-Manual-First-Edition-[Updated-12-2011].zip http://jupiter-ace.co.uk/downloads/JA-Manual-First-Edition-[...