RE: Question: "Running the XYZZY"

["Victoria Nuttle" <vnuttle -at- bridgeport-networks -dot- com>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Bonnie Granat
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 3:30 PM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: [SPAM] RE: Question: "Running the XYZZY"


> We wouldn't say "using the Microsoft Word," so we 
> wouldn't say "using the XYZZY" either. We'd say 
> "using XYZZY." Using, running, working with are all
> fine.

What about instances where XYZZY refers to a whole product solution or
suite?  We have instances of "the XYZZY *component name*" or "the XYZZY
process" in addition to "running XYZZY".  Is it more common to "the or
not to the" or to adjust for each case (running = no the, the XYZZY
process = the)?


- Victoria


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