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Subject:Re: A better way to say? From:Jo Francis Byrd <jbyrd -at- byrdwrites -dot- com> To:Donkeyxote -at- aol -dot- com Date:Wed, 26 Apr 2000 11:26:47 -0500
How 'bout:
You cannot modify formatter configuration files.
If you don't want them modify, don't leave any clues that they can be - or sure as shootin', someone will try!
HTH
Jo Byrd
Donkeyxote -at- aol -dot- com wrote:
> Hello, all ~
>
> I'm suffering from brain slump and seek help rephrasing the following sentence:
>
> "Formatter configuration files are not designed to be modified."
>
> What is meant here, of course, is that these files are not supposed to be modified, should not be modified, are intended to not be modified, etc--but I cannot think of a graceful, compact way to say this. Any and all thoughts are greatly appreciated!
>
> Matt
> "Eschew obfuscation"
