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well?! (Score:1)

by rjbs (4671)

Jeez, at least tell us what was done. I'm on the edge of my seat.

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rjbs
- Re:well?! (Score:2)
  
  by TorgoX (1933)
  
  Lots of turning things like
  or if $x holds a three-character string like "foo".
  into
  or if $x holds a three-character string like "foo."
  
  I had to spend forever making them put every single one back the way it was before they "fixed it".
  - Re:well?! (Score:1)
    
    by rjbs (4671)
    
    I don't know /why/, but I remain surprised every time I hear of a technical publishing house with copyreaders who don't understand the technical requirements for good technical books and stylistic requirements for great technical books...
    
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    rjbs
    - Re:well?! (Score:2)
      
      by TorgoX (1933) <sburkeNO@SPAMcpan.org> on 2004.05.20 3:17 (#30965) Homepage Journal
      
      I think someone must have cousins who are English majors who can't write, but who want to stop working at the combined CD and stationery store.
      I want to put them out of my misery.
      
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