Howard,
The dictionary writers are not "lords and masters" but writers (maybe even technical writers) and they ask for comments from any reader. Why not send them a note with your comments and your usage. Bob T
Underlying the discussion seems to be an assumption that what we think
about this is irrelevant and we should just shut up and do what we're told by the lords and masters who write the dictionaries.
Come on, guys - we're technical writers, aren't we? Who is better positioned to comment on technical terminology? The dictionary-makers only put technical terms there because people who write technical documents start using them - people like us.
Howard
