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Subject:Re: Keep falling down, I need support! From:Kris Olberg <kjolberg -at- IX -dot- NETCOM -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 3 Jul 1998 21:02:50 -0500
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From: Dave Hollenbeck <dhollenbeck -at- DIEHLGRAPHSOFT -dot- COM>
To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU <TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU>
Date: Thursday, July 02, 1998 10:40 AM
Subject: Keep falling down, I need support!
>Which is correct? The sentence starts: The program tracks...
>
>a) ...any file supported by Windows 95/NT
>b) ...any file supporting Windows 95/NT
What is the context? Neither is appropriate for end users unless they're
technical. Depending on context, I'd use something like "X tracks files on
Windows 95/NT systems" where X is the name of the program.
Regards...Kris
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kolberg -at- actamed -dot- com
kris -at- olberg -dot- com
