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Subject: Re: docs/33137: Fix typos in X section of the FAQ
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Andrew McKay wrote:

> The following reply was made to PR docs/33137; it has been noted by GNATS.
> 
> From: Andrew McKay <andy@openirc.co.uk>
> To: Ceri <setantae@submonkey.net>
> Cc: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@freebsd.org
> Subject: Re: docs/33137: Fix typos in X section of the FAQ
> Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 09:51:08 +0000 (GMT)
> 
>  On Mon, 24 Dec 2001, Ceri wrote:
>  
>  > +          <para>Why doesn't my mouse work with X?</para>
>  
>  'Why does my mouse not work with X?' would be better IMHO.


I agree. I have always been taught that you are not supposed to use 
contractions such as "doesn't" in formal documents.

Kent


>  
>  --- book.sgml	Mon Dec 24 09:35:06 2001
>  +++ book.new	Mon Dec 24 09:36:03 2001
>  @@ -7822,7 +7822,7 @@
>   
>         <qandaentry>
>           <question id="x-and-moused">
>  -          <para>Why doest my mouse not work with X?</para>
>  +          <para>Why does my mouse not work with X?</para>
>           </question>
>   
>           <answer>
>  
>  -- 
>  Andrew McKay <andy@openirc.co.uk>
>  
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