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From: dtynan@sultra.UUCP (Der Tynan)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Re: sexist language
Message-ID: <2663@sultra.UUCP>
Date: 19 Nov 88 00:12:11 GMT
References: <17573@adm.BRL.MIL>
Organization: Tynan Computers, Sunnyvale, CA
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In article <17573@adm.BRL.MIL>, rbj@nav.icst.nbs.gov (Root Boy Jim) writes:
$ One of the changes I would like to see is actually a technical violation
$ of grammar, but sounds ok to me:
$ 
$ "If a user deletes all HIS files" -> "If a user deletes all THEIR files"
$ Besides, the `man' -> `person' substitution is a bit strained.
$ 
$ 	(Root Boy) Jim Cottrell	(301) 975-5688
	      ^^^
Hmm.  surely you mean 'Root person' :-) ;-) :-)
					- Der
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