Re: Which is more acceptable

[Milan Davidovic <milan -dot- lists -at- gmail -dot- com>]

On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 5:11 PM, Chris Morton <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> I concur. It's *their* rules if we're describing Windows OSes and apps. In
> relation to documenting web-based apps, I think I'd still follow their lead
> (M$) given the predominance of Windows machines running the browser. This
> presumes that the user(s) is already somewhat indoctrinated to the M$ way
> and its terminology (although I wouldn't place any bets on this).

Are we talking about Windows and Web here though? If so then MS
clearly does set the standard -- as you say, it's their OS.

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