Re: Anthropomorphism [was RE Table punctuation]

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

This is merely Microsoft trying to prevent you from realizing that
their software contains an evil sentience that has taken control of 
your life. You really haven't noticed how it is capable of changing
its mind and deciding to allow you to succesfully do something in
some sessions but not others?

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Yves JEAUROND" <jingting -at- rogers -dot- com>

  You bring up a very good point on usage. For some verbs,
 a human subject is a necesssity. :-) A user can allow software
 to be installed on a PC, but SW can't allow anything.
  And _The Microsoft Manual of Style_ [1st ed., 'allow'] agrees with you.


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