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Maybe I'm missing something--after all, I just got back from vacation.
Isn't this just a matter of "as defined in the style guide"? As my
father used to say, "Look it up in the dictionary." Pick a style guide
and accept what it says. Or if it's not in your favorite style guide,
pick one variant and be consistent. Language is seldom absolute; or, to
paraphrase, absolute is a relative term in my book.
If you care about the official MSTP version, here's what they say:
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Internet
The term the Internet (capitalized) refers to the worldwide collection
of networks that use the TCP/IP protocols to communicate with each
other. The Internet offers a number of tools, including e-mail, the
World Wide Web, and other communication services.
The term internet (lowercase) refers to any large network made up of a
number of smaller networks. In general, avoid use of the lowercase term
or define it so that it's not confused with the Internet.
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"Convictions are the more dangerous enemy of truth than lies. "
-Nietzsche
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