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El Mié 18 Jun 2003 16:36, Bonnie Granat escribió:
> From: <rajancs2002 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
>
> > Is it okay to use the word "failed" in error messages? For
> > example, "Failed to retrieve the data".
>
> I'd say, "The data was not retrieved," and perhaps even offer a
> crumb of information about what went wrong.
>
as always, "Know your audience".
Whom are you writing for? Some ppl will be satisfied with the
original, some will, as suggested, prefer a bit more meaning and
explanation.
David
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The package said "Install Windows NT or better" so I installed Linux.
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