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Re: spelling question: user-interface or user interface ??
Subject:Re: spelling question: user-interface or user interface ?? From:Howard <howardg -at- SAVVY -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 26 Sep 1995 15:26:42 -0400
Radha asks:
Hi,
I'd like to know what you folks out there prefer.
"user-interface" or "user interface"?
Thanks.
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How about avoiding this jargon? Presuming that you are writing about
software, why not use the words _screen_ or _menu_ instead? It may sound
old-fashioned, but at least all your readers will know what you are
referring to and the techno-phobes will feel a bit more comfortable.
Just my humble opinion!
--Howard
Technical Writer
Computer columnist for _Ohio Valley Computing_
Co-Author of the IDG book _Internet Gizmos for Windows_
==== I would say it was hogwash if I knew exactly what hogwash was.====
-- AM Rosenthal
