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In article 000BOlb -at- mail -dot- GTS -dot- NET, johanne -dot- cadorette -at- locusdialog -dot- com writes:
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>Hi gang,
>
>I'm wondering how many of you actually use or would not object to the use
>of the word "interfacing" in the following context:
>
>"Users must add contacts either manually or by interfacing with Famous
>Software."
>
>In the French version of the documentation says "par interface," or "by
>inteface," and I'm always correcting that in the English docs to "by
>interfacing with..." However, MS Manual of Style (no flames,please, it's
>the one we use, and yes, I know it's just a guide, not the bible, what's
>important is consistancy and being understood, and so on) suggests
>"communicate" or "interact with."
>
>If "interfacing" doesn't sit well with my peers, then I'll rephrase the
>sentence to use an alternative.
>
>Opinions?
>
I have trouble with "interfacing" as a verb myself. There are
numerous alternatives:
"or through Famous Software"
"or by using Famous Software"
"or using the Famous Software XXX feature"
And lots more - these are just off the top of my head.
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