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Subject:Re: Language usage From:Brett E Lee <leex0096 -at- MAROON -dot- TC -dot- UMN -dot- EDU> Date:Wed, 20 Apr 1994 19:43:50 -0500
It has been stated more than once that profanity has no place in
technical writing. Well listen to this....My predecessors (@%!d#!)
wrote manuals that explained how our product notifies peripherals
when to release their telecommunication link. They send a kissoff!
Guess who gets to be consistent and carry forward the cool terminology.
Me LEEX0096 -at- MAROON -dot- TC -dot- UMN -dot- EDU
