atw: Re: Mouses??

Janice Gelb wrote:
> While I think "mouses" is ridiculous, I also
> object to "mice" for the plural. Our style guide
> recommends "mouse devices" if you really need a
> plural but most of the time we try to rewrite
> so as to use the singular.

So you seem to be saying that the computer mouse shouldn't have a plural
form ("mouses" ridiculous; "mice" objectionable; "mouse devices" to be
avoided). Why?

BTW the IBM Word Usage database says 'Use "mice" as the plural of "mouse."'

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Stuart Burnfield
Information Developer
IBM Australia Development Laboratory (ADL), Perth

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