Re: Can anyone recommend a book?

[jennysubs -at- mac -dot- com]

This particular usage publication cracked me up. 

I never knew that a semicolon was a "weenie."

And one of the definitions for user is:

One who asks silly questions without thinking for two seconds or looking in the documentation.

Jenny


On Jun 8, 2010, at 2:33 PM, Combs, Richard wrote:

> Sarah Stegall wrote: 
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>> I'm looking for a good book on computer terms and uage. Emphasis on the
>> usage. I would prefer one that wasn't produced by Microsoft, Cisco, or
>> some other proprietary entity. I would appreciate some suggestions.
>> Thanks.
> 
> As a reference, I've found the Free Online Dictionary of Computing helpful. 
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> http://foldoc.org/contents.html 
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