Re: "cannot" or "can not"

[John Posada <jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

> The developer and manager contend that it is a matter of personal
> preference and that either spelling is acceptable, as long as the
> spelling is consistent. The manager also noted that Microsoft's
> grammar and spelling tools do not flag "can not" as incorrect.

They're right. It is a preference.

> password." means that you are not able to enter a blank password.
> "You can not enter a blank password." means that you are able to
> not enter a blank password.

now THAT's stretching a point :)

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John Posada
Senior Technical Writer

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