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Subject:Re: 'author' as a verb From:John Renish <John -dot- Renish -at- CONNER -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 10 Mar 1995 14:48:14 PST
Not nearly as incensed, Chris, as you do. Since my dictionary lists "author"
as a transitive verb, I think you're being just a leetle bit overly
sensitive. Yes, it grates on the ears, but can it compare for sheer
awfulness to "architectured" used as an adjective or adverb?
John -dot- Renish -at- conner -dot- com
My statements are my own and do not represent Conner Peripherals, Inc.
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