On Tue, 2006-06-27 at 13:52 -0500, Jim Harris wrote:
> Points for Gary.

Really?  

At least you have the decency to maintain mailing list integrity.
However if you are making the point that I do not spell-check my email,
you would be correct. I normally do not bother.
 
> 
> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1:37:42 PM 6/27/2006 >>>
> G. Roderick Singleton wrote:
> > I am using a Linux varient. Remember that we have slightly different
> > views on what is an error. What you call an error, I call a style of
> > writing. So lets keep the use of error to a minimum. For example,
> > spelling is either en_GB or en_CA.
> 
> BTW, your use of "varient" was not found in my dictionaries, which take 
> localization into account. Also,"let's" should be used with its apostrophe.
> 
> Being aware of localization differences of English in the US, UK, and 
> the Commonwealth, I still consider that having no space between two 
> words as being an error, such as "thoseusing" in: "Graphics are for the 
> most part thoseusing the older style..." [I probably should have also 
> used commas around "for the most part" also, but I usually tend to 
> minimize comma usage.]
> 
> Now, consider this "sentence": "All tThese will change frequently as the 
> 1.9/2.0 cycle comes more stableprogresses."
> There are three errors here, regardless of which variant of English was 
> used:
> (a) "tThese"--obvious typo
> (b) "stableprogresses"--again no space between words.
> (c) However, here is a case where one of those words should have been 
> deleted anyway during the editing process but wasn't. So, I just simply 
> deleted "comes more stable".
> 
> Another sentence on that page: "This User's Guide is designed for users 
> who are already familiar with the basic functions of their computer."
> Users don't usually share one computer.
> 
> And yet another: "It is focused on OpenOffice.org 2.x releases but, it 
> should be..."
> CMoS 15th, 6.32 calls for the comma to be before "but" (and not after 
> the coordinating conjunction). CMoS 15th, 6.59 would allow a semicolon 
> be added before "but" for emphasis, along with the comma usage as in the 
> original. So, that sentence was incorrect on both counts according to 
> the University of Chicago's grammar cops...
> 
> Take note that I didn't go into any of the line edits (concerning style 
> or improved wording) which I suggested, just the actual typographic, 
> grammatical, or punctuation errors on that page. Furthermore, nothing 
> due to any localization differences in English was considered while 
> copyediting.
> 
> Anyway, I generally don't mark up editing rationale unless I'm making a 
> point or educating others. However, I would definitely consider this 
> single-page Overview as containing "numerous" errors because of its very 
> high error rate.
> 
> 
> >
> > And do you think you could fix your Reply-to so it doesn't break
> > threading in the list?
> >
> > Do make sure that you have the most recent version of any chapter. Also
> > check the page style in the section as it may be depending on what is
> > specified in the master. I think I set each up but ...
> 
> The break in threading was most likely a result of my continually 
> receiving two emails of some of your missives AND I responded to the one 
> that apparently was not in the thread. That my $0.02 on that issue.
> 
> As to the most recent versions, I checked the list of files for that and 
> most of the comments mentioned in your issue. AFAIK, I'm using the most 
> recent versions, as posted for your issue.
> 
> On another point, is the New Features (master22) section ever going to 
> be included in the master document at some point?
> 
> Later,
> Gary
> 
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