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Okay, as long as it's the right basic language, we're
all set. Verbs? Got those--no worries about tense or
number, the reader will understand . . .. <g> The "Zog
like fire" approach to technical writing, cool.
In case of push-pin and pushpin, case is little
different than bite and byte. Yes. But, me say here
Microsoft term, here Webster term, here preferred term
of developer, is there reason to perfer one.
Understand, I use term "push pin," "push-pin," or
"pushpin" consistently but would like to be consistent
with third-party authority and group of peers, too.
(No need for variable, could use search and replace.
But why will I replace the term globally, anyway, if
it no matter?)
Me could say "dialogue box" and reader still
understand, but for American audience is there
preference for "dialog box"? Is not "dialog box"
preferable for American audience? Is difference
trivial?
Now, fraction of font or whatever is not about
terminology. Maybe it about readability? Me no know.
Methinks there little difference in readability tween
10.5 and 10 point type, if that what you mean. Is
there third party authority with view on that? Or, is
this to do with making newsletter fit in required
number of pages? I say industry standard terminology
different issue than 10.5 versus 10 point type.
Me pick "pushpin" cos less typing.
Zog might be wrong tho.
Cheers,
Sean
--- David Castro <thetechwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com> wrote:
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> Bruce Byfield wrote:
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> > Wasn't it just last week that half the posters on
> the list were
> > belittling designers for worrying about a
> fractional different in font
> > size?
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