Re: software style

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From: Bob Wallace
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 1994 03:07

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Why would you italicize names of specific products rather than just 
capping them? I wouldn't italicize Microsoft Word, Swingline stapler, 
Mead envelopes, Zoom modem, etc.

Cheers,
Carol Roberts
bw@csd.uwm.edu (temporarily)
Carol.Roberts@mixcom.com (soon)

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