Using commas in lists

Subject: Using commas in lists
From: David Oberstadt <daveo -at- VNET -dot- IBM -dot- COM>
Date: Mon, 16 May 1994 12:48:35 PDT

I agree with Sean, Marci, and the others.

Although IBM's official style includes the last comma in lists,
I notice almost everyone omits it in casual correspondence.
I think they were taught in grade school to not use the
last comma and the habit carries on. I have never heard
any justification for not using the last comma.


David Oberstadt Santa Teresa Lab
daveo -at- vnet -dot- ibm -dot- com San Jose, California

If something is done well,
no one will ask 'How long did
it take?' but 'Who did it?'


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