Subj : A rule needed :)
To   : Alexander Koryagin
From : Paul Quinn
Date : Mon Dec 02 2019 22:42:59

Hi! Alexander,

On 12/03/2019 04:31 AM, you wrote:

 AK> But stenographers and typists do different job. A stenographer doesn't
 AK> type his texts; they write speeches down by hand using the special
 AK> stenographic symbols and tricks. The only problem is that nobody can
 AK> read their scripts. ;-)

Neither can I.  That's why they -did- type from their own notes!  I don't know 
who told you that they didn't.  Did Ardith?  Naughty.  ;)

Although the 'chicken scratchings' form that steno notes may start by using a 
standard script, often the person would insert their own symbology to account 
for in-house terms and abbreviations, for example.

It's similar to the medical field where there is a notation form for even the 
specification of patients' medication.  Ask a nurse, pharmacist or doctor 
(?maybe) how their 'shorthand' looks for a typical example for: "1 pill, twice 
a day".  (I'm counting on Russian equivalent folk doing the same, of course... 
/fingers crossed/.)

The separation of typing duties from stenography was only possible with the 
introduction of dictatorial equipment.  History lesson, finished. Thank you for 
listening.  :)

Cheers,
Paul.

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