Evaluating guidelines for writing user interface text
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This paper explains the process of developing user interface text style guidelines and evaluates the applicability and usefulness of having guidelines for user interface (UI) developers. The paper also discusses the effectiveness of the book model for documentation and how writers and editors can positively impact the user interface process.
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