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Subject:Re: commas in a series From:Jim Grey <jwg -at- ACD4 -dot- ACD -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 19 May 1994 09:26:26 -0500
SuePStewrt (let that name BREATHE!) exclaims:
>Bullet the danged list!
>Attach the wires in the following order:
>*red,
>*green,
>*blue and white, and
>*purple.
Be careful not to overuse or inappropriately use this trick, though.
Offsetting items with bullets draws lots of attention to them, and that
may not be appropriate. Also, a great way to hamstring your manual is
to have 10 separate bullet lists on a page.
jim grey
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