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Subject:Re[2]: Responsible use of Obviously From:Jane Torpie <Jane_Torpie_at_III-HQ -at- RELAY -dot- PROTEON -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 12 Oct 1993 16:06:00 EST
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While we're on the subject ...
In a technical piece I prefer not to use "simply," as in "if you want to do
thus-and-so, simply do this." This word choice makes more sense in
marketing lit.
I also do not like "please" in a technical manual, as in "please refer to
Appendix A." Do it or don't, Gentle Reader, and I hope I didn't offend
you.
