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• My Computer Doesn't Understand Me: Automated Translation Tools
  Can a machine that automatically renders true translations from one language to another become a reality? S. D. Liddiard examines the possibilities.
• Documentation Without Documents — The COIL Model
  John Thurston describes a project that transformed a stack of paper documents into a cyberspace library.
• XML: Better Grist from a Better Mill?
  Read about the breakthrough documentation solution that some say is about to take the world by storm.
• My Life with the Machine
  The next time your personal computer crashes, take heart — you're not alone. A poignant essay that reflects on our lives with "the machine".
• Intranets: Brave New Worlds?
  Intranets signal a significant evolution in the way organizations will be using, producing, and finding corporate information. Discover where this evolution will lead us.
• Good Communication: Seeing the Forest While Managing the Trees
  Communication that appears effortless is the result of a lengthy and surprisingly complex journey. Learn how to master the basics of effective communication before spending a fortune on an alleged documentation solution.
• Weaving an Untangled Web
  Useful tips for setting up a top-notch Web site.
• Communicating the impossible
  A critical look at how information technology has created too much useless information.
• Editing Sure Has Changed. Or Has It?
  An insightful look at how technology has changed the way writers and editors work.
• Writing for a Busy World
  Technical writing can be dry, but only if you let it. Helpful hints for getting your technical manuals off the bookshelf and into a reader's hands.
• Fighting for the Ultimate Desktop
  For communications to be effective, more attention must be focused on the message, not the medium.