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Subject:Re: Functionality vs Function - My Mistake! From:Richard Frederick <Fred_Ri -at- CENTRAL -dot- PRINTRONIX -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 15 Jul 1998 08:07:26 -0700
Vickie,
I agree that adding endings like ality, ism etc is a bad thing. However,
the term "functionality" has been forever infused into the English
language.
I try desperately not to use it.
Sincerely,
Richard Frederick
Senior Technical Writer
Printronix Inc.
Irvine, CA
