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From: Kurt Ullman on 23 Oct 2006 11:29 In article <453CDE6F.10F8C7B2(a)address.com>, Tony Winston <unreal(a)address.com> wrote: > But it used to be "I.B.M." when I was young and in school and that's the > spelling we were taught in those times and there's nothing wrong with > being old-fashioned (unless you're a self-righteous dictator which some > of my critics are.) > > Maybe they'd like to tell me not to wear old-fashioned clothes when I'm > in public, too, but it's none of their business. > > > Not that all "jouralists" follow the AP style book. > > The "jouralsits" are the ones who have had a few drinks. > My experience in the field would then suggest that all jouralists do, indeed, follow the AP style books.
From: Kurt Ullman on 23 Oct 2006 11:30 In article <453CDEC4.4EFAAFD3(a)address.com>, Tony Winston <unreal(a)address.com> wrote: > Yes, that's the current fashion. But I'm using the style I was taught in > the '60s and '70s. > Okay, then
From: Tony Winston on 23 Oct 2006 11:33 Dave Balderstone wrote: > > In article <453C02D4.A13FAD4A(a)address.com>, Tony Winston > <unreal(a)address.com> wrote: > > > Dave Balderstone wrote: > > > > > > In article <michelle-C316F2.15303922102006(a)news.west.cox.net>, Michelle > > > Steiner <michelle(a)michelle.org> wrote: > > > > > > > In article <453BC0EC.A0B189B1(a)address.com>, > > > > Tony Winston <unreal(a)address.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > It shouldn't be a case of using the wrong media, because they're > > > > > Apple DVDs. > > > > > > > > > > This is a tough case to solve. > > > > > > > > One question still remains (unless I missed the answer): Does your > > > > drive support burning DVDs? > > > > > > At this point (it's tough to keep track) the answer appears to be "yes". > > > > > > It now remains to try to get a straight answer out of Tony about his > > > software configuration. > > > > I'm using Disk Burner. > > > > Mike suggested using CD/DVD lens cleaner or trying a different brand of > > CDs or DVDs to avoid the error message. I don't know which option is preferable. > > > > Tony > > You cite me, yet quote nothing I wrote. > > Why do you do this? What's wrong with paraphrasing as long as the paraphrasing is consistent with the original advice? Also, sometimes it's hard for me to find the quote I want because the thread is so long. Tony
From: Steve Hix on 23 Oct 2006 16:46 In article <453CDEC4.4EFAAFD3(a)address.com>, Tony Winston <unreal(a)address.com> wrote: > Kurt Ullman wrote: > > > > In article <453BFD13.61526E97(a)address.com>, > > Tony Winston <unreal(a)address.com> wrote: > > > > > Kurt Ullman wrote: > > > > > > > > In article <michelle-1C9233.08123522102006(a)news.west.cox.net>, > > > > Michelle Steiner <michelle(a)michelle.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > In article <1hnlubd.wxh0ygmxoathN%mikePOST(a)TOGROUPmacconsult.com>, > > > > > mikePOST(a)TOGROUPmacconsult.com (Mike Rosenberg) wrote: > > > > > > both my AMA and AP Style books both say punctuation is usually omitted > > > > from abbreviations constituting compound words or phrases. Thus, ATT and > > > > IBM would be correct. The exception would for those that aren't usually > > > > capitalized. Thus, freight on board would be f.o.b. > > > > > > The AP style book is for jouralists. > > > > > Okay, my Chicago Manual of Style, My St. Martin's Handbook and my > > Webster's Compact Writer Guide, also agree. The latter cover business > > styles and (since I am in a rather compulsive mood today) term papers. > > So there pffftt. > > Yes, that's the current fashion. But I'm using the style I was taught in > the '60s and '70s. For any reason other than to be annoying? Just asking.
From: Tony Winston on 25 Oct 2006 12:29
Steve Hix wrote: > > In article <453CDEC4.4EFAAFD3(a)address.com>, > Tony Winston <unreal(a)address.com> wrote: > > > Kurt Ullman wrote: > > > > > > In article <453BFD13.61526E97(a)address.com>, > > > Tony Winston <unreal(a)address.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Kurt Ullman wrote: > > > > > > > > > > In article <michelle-1C9233.08123522102006(a)news.west.cox.net>, > > > > > Michelle Steiner <michelle(a)michelle.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > In article <1hnlubd.wxh0ygmxoathN%mikePOST(a)TOGROUPmacconsult.com>, > > > > > > mikePOST(a)TOGROUPmacconsult.com (Mike Rosenberg) wrote: > > > > > > > > > both my AMA and AP Style books both say punctuation is usually omitted > > > > > from abbreviations constituting compound words or phrases. Thus, ATT and > > > > > IBM would be correct. The exception would for those that aren't usually > > > > > capitalized. Thus, freight on board would be f.o.b. > > > > > > > > The AP style book is for jouralists. > > > > > > > Okay, my Chicago Manual of Style, My St. Martin's Handbook and my > > > Webster's Compact Writer Guide, also agree. The latter cover business > > > styles and (since I am in a rather compulsive mood today) term papers. > > > So there pffftt. > > > > Yes, that's the current fashion. But I'm using the style I was taught in > > the '60s and '70s. > > For any reason other than to be annoying? > > Just asking. If you see a person with an old-style haircut or watching an old style movie, would you assume that they have those old-style attributes simply to annoy you? Just asking. Tony |