Re: "via" - why often verboten ?

[Monique Semp <monique -dot- semp -at- earthlink -dot- net>]

     >People who are into hacking command lines are mavens of esoterica.
     They
     >(just like some tech writers) thrive on weird words and convoluted
     >constructions. They'll appreciate "via" and will know the
     difference
     >between i.e. and e.g. They might know that viz. is a medieval
     abbreviation
     >for videlicet. They are good in C and assembler. Maybe they even
     program
     >in FORTH.
     >
     >Know your audience.

   :-). Yep, most likely this is my audience. And, it's me, to a great
   degree :-).
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