Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: Review of Scathing Email

["Captain Nemo" <vulcania@interpac.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael B Holt" <michaelbholt@juno.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 5:36 PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: Review of Scathing Email


" Does anyone out there building a psub ever write formal reports and
descriptions of the boat?"

Mike, when I was building the Nautilus, I documented everything the same
form and language I've used in patents to describe what a device is
comprised of and how it works.  That's one way of doing it.

"Might we be able to come up with, at the very least, a standardized format
for reporting design and operational characteristics?"

I suppose it would depend on the purpose and requirements of the report,
wouldn't it?  I mean: If a clear technical description of the structure
itself  (both in terms of each individual part listed seperately,  and as a
complete unit); and how it operates  is what's required, the technical
writing characteristic of patent documentation might be adequate.  But if
something more physics-oriented is the goal, a more scientific approach
might be desirable.

What kind of report or description did you have in mind?

Pat