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Many, many thanks.
Just seems more logical!
Though sometimes it's hard to decide...can't think of an example right
now, but I know there have been times, rare as they are, when using an
apostrophe would have been clearer somehow....
bryanska wrote:
> >I always use this in my writing, and as this is technical specifications there
> >are lots of abbreviations and acrynoms, such as UPC's and EAN's.
>
> According to the industry standard tome for technical writers, St.
> Martin's Handbook of Technical Writing (fifth edition),
>
> "Form the plural of an acronym or initialism by adding an s. Do not use
> an apostrophe:
>
> MIRVs, CRTs"
Just seems more logical!
Though sometimes it's hard to decide...can't think of an example right
now, but I know there have been times, rare as they are, when using an
apostrophe would have been clearer somehow....
bryanska wrote:
> >I always use this in my writing, and as this is technical specifications there
> >are lots of abbreviations and acrynoms, such as UPC's and EAN's.
>
> According to the industry standard tome for technical writers, St.
> Martin's Handbook of Technical Writing (fifth edition),
>
> "Form the plural of an acronym or initialism by adding an s. Do not use
> an apostrophe:
>
> MIRVs, CRTs"