Re: software style

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1 total messages Started by CBranson2 Thu, 11 Aug 1994 08:19

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Author: CBranson2
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 1994 08:19

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I've wanted to discuss this for some time.

In AP's stylebook, plays, books, songs and movies are in quotes (or
italicized, depending on your newspaper's style), but is software? No!

This makes no sense. Software is as much a compostion as the other items. Why
not give it the same treatment.

In reference to your question, I would agree that operating systems or shells
like Windows shouldn't be in italics/quotes. Only the actual software program
should: "Word for Windows," "WillMaker 5" for the Macintosh, DOS-based
"Flight Simulator," etc.

I've been meaning to call up AP's stylemeister (Norm Goldstein?) and share
this with him but keep getting waylaid by stories, headlines and page
designs. Pesky things.

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Craig Branson                                   (813) 687-7030
cbranson2@aol.com
Copy editor, The Ledger, Lakeland, Fla.
(I do not speak for The Ledger)
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