Re: FTP as a verb?

[Tom Murrell <trmurrell -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

--- David Downing <DavidDowning -at- users -dot- com> wrote:
> 
> How does everyone feel about using "FTP" as a verb -- as in "You can now
> FTP the file."?

It's okay with me. English is a living language, and if people can "google"
instead of search, they can FTP instead of "download/upload using File Transfer
Protocol."

Of course, as others have pointed out, you should make sure your audience
understands what you mean. They might not, if they're not knowledgeable
computer/internet users.

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Tom Murrell
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