What’s the problem with this? Could only be a problem if English isn’t your first language, and even then people taught EFL are better at grammar than native speakers….
My first problem is that I studied Technical Communication in school so I’m a stickler for this kind of thing and am never satisfied.
My specific issue is that the procedure seems backwards. It would make more sense to me if the installed elements were checkmarked and the user was prompted to deselect the elements to be uninstalled. As it stands the user is asked to do a positive action to indicate a negative response.
I love the fun confusion that double negatives bring.
Comment by Tom Johnson — September 25, 2007 @ 10:59 pm
I really do too! Technical writing can be a really fun subject!
Comment by brian — September 26, 2007 @ 4:52 pm
What’s the problem with this? Could only be a problem if English isn’t your first language, and even then people taught EFL are better at grammar than native speakers….
Comment by TK — November 21, 2007 @ 10:21 am
My first problem is that I studied Technical Communication in school so I’m a stickler for this kind of thing and am never satisfied.
My specific issue is that the procedure seems backwards. It would make more sense to me if the installed elements were checkmarked and the user was prompted to deselect the elements to be uninstalled. As it stands the user is asked to do a positive action to indicate a negative response.
Comment by brian — November 21, 2007 @ 10:36 am