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Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Windows 7 Compatability
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:34:51 +1100
> 
> Somewhat akin to the difference between X=(4+4)^2 and X=4+(4^2).  Maybe
> that
> is pedantry too :-)
> 

Well, I wouldn't rank it as pedantry, in the maths (harking back to a
previous thread) example X will be different, and in the "" example the
semantics may be different if you place the full-stop in a different
position.  We don't want to confuse readers as a result of letting our
standards drop.

...Wayne



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