Re: software style

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1 total messages Started by HHUSHER Thu, 11 Aug 1994 12:22

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Author: HHUSHER
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 1994 12:22

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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

I wouldn't. Why should anybody? Even if a product believed itself to 
be italicized (that is, its label has its name in italics), it would 
be capped and roman.
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