atw: Re: US/Aus English
- From: Peter G Martin <peter.martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Jill Nicholson <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:26:15 +1000
Jill Nicholson:
On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:09:40 +1000, you wrote:
> I agree with the early sentiment about emails and
> speech but I just can't use abbreviations in user
> manuals or in course notes - and mine are not stuffy.
>
Sorry about the implication, but I don't see why words
that are plain, clear, unambiguous, commonly used and
not grammatically incorrect, can't be used in any formal
document.
--Peter M
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