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When given the choice between being technically
accurate or introducing new words to the user for
pre-named things, I choose to be accurate. If that
makes me anal retentive, so be it. But at least my
docs are correct and leave little relearning or room
for confusion on the users' part.
--- Guy McDonald <gmcdonald -at- mcdts -dot- com> wrote:
> Perhaps you folks can help me with a long wondered
> about word?
> Is it "anal retentive"
> -or-
> "anal-rententive"
> ?????
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Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)
"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
-- Geoff Hart
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