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Data doesn't use contractions, but I'm not sure I want to write like he
talks. Other than you were taught not to, why are you so opposed to
contractions?
>>> Jackie Campana <jcampana -at- ARCADA -dot- COM> 04/05/95 06:28pm >>>
I know that contractions shouldn't be used in tech writing, but
I can't find where it says this.
Judith Leetham, Novell
Jleetham -at- novell -dot- com
