RE: The term "functionality"

["Ron Hearn" <RHearn -at- cucbc -dot- com>]

I am not a big fan of functionality and use function or feature whenever
I can, as Gene suggests. Still "functionality" seems pervasive in all
marketing and development documents that are outside my sphere of
influence.

Ron



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Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 9:47 AM
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Subject: Re: The term "functionality"

I think it falls into the same category as "utilize."  
It's a real word with a real meaning, but is so
frequently misused that depending on your
situation it may be best not do anything that
might encourage others to use it.

In most cases, "function" or "feature" can be 
substituted with less risk of malapropism..

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "M. Palmieri" <mailinfodd-wrt -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 7:44 AM
Subject: The term "functionality"


> Any opinions about using the term "functionality" --
> or not?
> 
> Certain audiences seems to have a strong aversion to
> the term, others not so much.
> 
> Are there alternative terms that you prefer?

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