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I suppose it could be changed to "... not-initialized state."
"Default state" is out, since that is already used for other reasons, so...
Be sure to tape your knuckles.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Swallow [mailto:techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com]
> Sent: October-10-12 11:41 AM
> To: McLauchlan, Kevin
> Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: Re: Usage question - "... un-initialized state" or "... an
> uninitialized state"
>
> > What say you language mavens?
>
> "Un-initialized", used any which way you want, makes me want to
> punch things.
>
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