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Monday, 21 December 2009

Just watch me

Posted on 13:20 by Unknown
I bought a new watch recently - digital, of course; I don't do analogue.

It's a watch only a tech writer could love: the day, date and time are clearly visible with massive fonts on a over-sized display.

Imagine my disappointment when after taking it home, I discovered the wrong user guide had been included. I tried to find the guide online, but, incredibly, it was not available on the manufacturer's website. (Fortunately, I was able to figure out how to set the time.)

So many user guides; so few tech writers to get them online.
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