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First, I'm on digest, so if you could respond to me directly (as well as to
the list if you want), that would be great.
My situation...
I have written something to the effect of
"You can configure an alarm to sound when a metric fails."
The SME had previously written
"You can configure an alarm to go off when a metric fails."
I didn't like the "go off" verb, so I changed it to sound. He then pointed
out that it might not be an audible alarm. The alarm could be a light that
lights up, or some other nonaudible indicator.
My question...
So what does an alarm do, generically speaking?
Thanks!
Christi Carew
Sage Instruments
Freedom, CA 95076
www.sageinst.com
