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Subject:Re: Uninstalling vs Removing From:Chris Morton <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:14:16 -0700
Bill, I repeat from my first response to Megan's question:
"In general, use *uninstall* to refer to removing hardware or software from
a computer system. However, if the context talks about *adding*(rather than
*installing*) sw or hw, the preferred term is *remove*."
*M$ Manual of Style, 4th Edition*
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I grant you that the MMoS isn't the final word. Megan, and all others on
this forum, should follow whatever style has been adopted for their
employer or project. The point I made yesterday is to follow a *style
guide*and not just wing it according to one's own personal preference.
*> *Chris
On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 9:28 PM, Bill Swallow <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>wrote:
> My copy of the latest MMoS is at the office, but I recall it favoring
> "remove".
>
> Uninstall is a command, not an action.
>
> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 2:28 PM, Bruce Megan (ST-CO/ENS2.5-NA)
> <Megan -dot- Bruce -at- us -dot- bosch -dot- com> wrote:
> > Hello All:
> >
> > What is the preferred word to use when writing about taking software off
> a machine?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Megan
>
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> Bill Swallow
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