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M -dot- Vina-Baltsas -at- mindray -dot- com wrote:
> I'm reviewing a manual and they frequently use the term "plug-in" and
> "unplug." For some reason, I'm uncomfortable with this term. There is no
> style guide to refer to with this manual, so that's not an option.
>
> Do any of you use these terms or do you use "insert" or "remove" or
> something else instead?
Beyond what Lynne said (with which I agree, of course), there is nothing meaningful anyone can say in the absence of any sort of context whatsoever.
Richard G. Combs
Senior Technical Writer
Polycom, Inc.
richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
303-223-5111
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