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From: "Freddie Cash" <fcash@bigfoot.com>
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> Robert writes:
> > I just have a hard time fitting your use of the
> > word ergonomics into the discussion at hand.
 
> Ergonomics is shorthand for "ease of use."

Have a gander at:
http://www.dictionary.com/cgi-bin/dict.pl?term=ergonomics

Note the complete, and utter, lack of "ease of use" on that page.  
Ergonomics has to do with the study of equipment design to minimise 
operator fatigue and injury.

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Freddie			PhoenixTek Consulting
fcash@bigfoot.com	Unix / Networking Services
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