atw: Re: The things that make up a system [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

First I'd get rid of the caps if at all possible. If people object I'd 
refer them to the style guidelines for Defence writing (ADFP something or 
other, can't remember which volume it'd be) - it generally recommends 
minimal caps, though people's habits die hard and they *love* to put 
capitals everywhere, particular in relation to computers. (Of course, as 
others have said, you need to be consistent, and I might then be forced to 
go through and remove capitals all over the place.)

In Defence, spelling's supposed to follow the Macquarie Dictionary, using 
the first spelling listed if there are more than one. The Macquarie 
Concise (I don't have accesss to the full version) lists *only* 
'subsystem', so that's  what I'd use. I'd certainly get rid of 'sub 
system' - to me, that looks ridiculous as 'sub' isn't a word, except as an 
abbreviation for 'subscription' or 'submarine'.

It's definitely worth getting hold of the ADFP writing guide if you can, 
though it's inconsistent and breaks its own rules time and again.

Howard




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hi  austechwriters,
I am editing a  document for a military audience. The document uses Sub 
System, Subsystem  and Sub-System, often in the same paragraph.  I am 
going to change  them all to Subsystem, but I am curious. What do you use?
cheers
Kath

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