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Subject:Re: Shut Windows down versus shutdown Windows From:Anne Halseytechwriter <ach -at- TOMICHI -dot- STORTEK -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 24 Jun 1994 15:39:18 -0600
Regarding Donna Ellis' query on the use of "shut down Windows"
versus "shut Windows down":
You *could* avoid the issue by using:
terminate Windows (very Swartzenneger-ish)
disable Windows - or "challenge Windows" for the PC among us ;-)
deactivate Windows
Just muddled Friday afternoon thoughts ...
anne halsey
sr tech writer, storagetek
anne_halsey -at- stortek -dot- com
