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Hi I am using LaTeX to write up my dissertation already against the
mild disapproval of my thesis supervisor.  He would like me override
many LaTeX defaults which I am quite happy to do.  However, he insists
that I change my style of writing from using first person to third
person and from active to passive voice.  I prefer to say "The reasons
for my choice of this particular dataset are..." and he prefers the
safer "The reasons for this particular choice of dataset are...".

I am sure that although that style was quite popular some 10 years
ago, it is quite dated now.  However, I don't have much ammunition by
way of recent style manuals for Computer Science dissertations to
argue for this.  Any pointers that help me find them will be greatly
appreciated.

Further, I find that LaTeX does not do widow/orphan protection ---
there are even widow/orphan footnotes.  While I am not too perturbed
by this, I can see how this is going to be a source of another
small disagreement.

Many thanks.  Email replies please.

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