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> This isn't a vote thing...the product manager is the one to make the
> decision.
Actually, Steve's post sounds as if he actually is in a "vote thing."
There may be product manager or a tech pubs manager, but if
he/she/they aren't stepping up to the plate to make the decisions,
then they might as well not be there.
> The purpose of having the UI mistakes uncloaked is so someone outside
> of that community can be shown what's going on and how bad the UI
> elements look. None of it is to make any person look good or bad. The
> purpose is to make the product look good through improvement.
This sounds to me like one of those occaisions where documenting
the UI as-is bolding all the SW dialog names might be a good idea... :)
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