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Subject:Re: Login or Logon From:Jane Bergen <janeber -at- CYBERRAMP -dot- NET> Date:Mon, 16 Nov 1998 20:00:45 -0600
You should use the term your users see on the UI (for example, Login
dialog). Either term is acceptable, so long as you use it
consistently. If you have a say in the UI design (ahhhh... a perfect
world!), go for Login. It seems to be more prevalent and it's also the
preferred term by the Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical
Documentation (for what it's worth!).
Jane
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> When should I use the term "login" and when should I use
> the term "logon?"
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