Re: Appropriate -- so inappropriate!

Subject: Re: Appropriate -- so inappropriate!
From: Janice Gelb <Janice -dot- Gelb -at- Sun -dot- COM>
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:50:37 +1000

Gene Kim-Eng wrote:
> I think it is exactly an issue of reading comprehension. In a lowest common
> denominator environment, if you say "choose the colors for your screen," I would
> bet real money that someone will ask "how do I know which colors I should
> choose?"
>

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this
one. I don't think that adding "that you want"
is either going to get a better result or answer
the question you pose here for readers who are
that puzzled.

-- Janice

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References:
Appropriate -- so inappropriate!: From: Nancy Allison
RE: Appropriate -- so inappropriate!: From: Stephen Arrants
Re: Appropriate -- so inappropriate!: From: Janice Gelb
Re: Appropriate -- so inappropriate!: From: Gene Kim-Eng
Re: Appropriate -- so inappropriate!: From: Janice Gelb
Re: Appropriate -- so inappropriate!: From: Gene Kim-Eng
Re: Appropriate -- so inappropriate!: From: Janice Gelb
Re: Appropriate -- so inappropriate!: From: Gene Kim-Eng

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