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Subject:Re: Guidelines for using "e" in front of terms From:kcronin -at- daleen -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:51:28 -0700
eITHER way, it's e-noyying. But it IS widespread, so when in Rome....
I don't think there's any "legit" rule concerning this usage, other than
maybe "go with whatever looks coolest."
Another variation is a lowercase e, no space, then uppercase next letter.
Examples: eBusiness, ePenguin, eNosehair
>From this alternative and the ones you listed, pick one you like and use
it consistently. And get ready to drive your spellcheckers crazy!
- Keith Cronin
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