Re: 'might' vs. 'may'

Subject: Re: 'might' vs. 'may'
From: Gwen Gall <ggall -at- CA -dot- ORACLE -dot- COM>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 1994 10:53:52 EDT

In-Reply-To: CNSEQ1:TECHWR-L -at- VM1 -dot- ucc -dot- okstate -dot- edu's message of 10-14-94 18:06

>> If the board IDs are not consecutive, the bootstrap loader might not
>> detect some of the boards.
>>
>> If the board IDs are not consecutive, the bootstrap loader may not
>> detect some of the boards.

>So far, opinions are running approximately 2 to 1 in favor of 'may'.

I have a problem with 'may', because of the "permission" problem. What's
wrong with the following?:

If the board IDs are not consecutive, the bootstrap loader can fail to
detect all of the boards.


Take care, and may your dog go with you,

Gwen (ggall -at- ca -dot- oracle -dot- com)


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