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Re: Old thread, hopefully new spin on "allow" v. "enable."
Subject:Re: Old thread, hopefully new spin on "allow" v. "enable." From:Cathe Bedard <cbbedard -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Tue, 7 Mar 2000 08:22:50 -0800 (PST)
Hi, Ron!
I agree with those who have posted to the list so far
suggesting "lets" instead of "enables".
After working in mental health for several years in
the early 90s, I can't look at the word "enables"
without thinking of co-dependent behavior. I just
don't want that kind of realtionship with my software!
It will be interesting to see if anyone comes up with
something less "condescending" that "lets" and
"allows".
Cathe
--- Ron Rhodes <RRhodes -at- fourthchannel -dot- com> wrote:
>
> Techwhirlers,
>
> I have used the word "allow" throughout my career as
> a tech-writers. And I
>>snip<<
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