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  1. Jul 14th, 2005, 05:50 AM #1
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    Business Engrish

    Since you're all such brainiacs... does "manual" have the same meaning as "walkthrough"?

    Microsoft seems to think so
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  2. Jul 14th, 2005, 06:46 AM #2
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    Re: Business Engrish

    "Read the ****ing walkthrough"

    Doesn't have the same ring to it.
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    Re: Business Engrish

    Seriously though manuals tend to be reference works, walkthroughs are more like training.
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  4. Jul 14th, 2005, 07:39 AM #4
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    Re: Business Engrish

    Reason is: I asked for a manual and got a walkthrough.

    They in turn got an earful but anyway.
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    Re: Business Engrish

    manuals are like "follow written instructions only" to achieve desirable results while walkthroughs are like "follow these, but not necessary, coz there are alternatives".......

    thts why computer components, S/Ws have manuals but games have walkthroughs.

    i guess so.....
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    Re: Business Engrish

    Quote Originally Posted by Wally Pipp
    Since you're all such brainiacs... does "manual" have the same meaning as "walkthrough"?
    Walkthrough: A review of requirements, designs or code characterized by the author of the material under review guiding the progression of the review

    So... almost. If in context.
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    Re: Business Engrish

    Manual means you have to use the clutch, walkthrough means you don't have to pay for parking.
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    Re: Business Engrish

    People dont RTFM!
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    Re: Business Engrish

    manual and walkthrough customers.
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  12. Jul 15th, 2005, 02:35 AM #10
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    Re: Business Engrish

    /scratches private parts...

    You lot do know that I know the difference, yes? It's just that I ordered a manual (and expected to receive one) but got a walkthrough so perhaps there's a different definition employed by M$ I wasn't previously aware of.

    *sigh*
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