Re: Quoting styles, cont (Was Re: Fonts in GTK)
Eric G. Miller wrote:
> > but this practice is strongly deprecated.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Hell does that mean?
>
> Webster's Ninth Collegiate Dictionary has this to say...
>
> dep-re-cate 1. to express mild or regretful disapproval of 2.
> DEPRECIATE
>
> I "strongly mildly dissapprove" of that quoting convention! Huh?
Karsten is using the word as it is commonly used among computer
professionals. When some previously-common (or even not so common)
practice or standard is superseded and no longer recommended, it is said
to be "deprecated". One often sees a phrase such as "strongly deprecated"
in reference to something that is not merely no longer recommended, but
actively discouraged or considered a Very Bad Thing.
Craig
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