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Subject:Re: Which is correct? From:Elisabeth Zakes <ezakes -at- PLANVIEW -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 29 Jan 1999 09:55:10 -0600
> I'm having this debate with a co-worker. Does a window "open" or
> "appear"?
> I say open because appear sounds too "magical". What do people think?
>
> Thanks!
> Stacy Camacho
>
According to a co-worker, instances are launched, windows are
opened and closed, and dialog boxes display.
Elisabeth B. Zakes
PlanView, Inc., Austin, TX
ezakes -at- planview -dot- com http://www.planview.com
