Lisi wrote:
On Wednesday 18 May 2011 21:09:45 Miles Fidelman wrote:I also note that in standards speak, "normally" is equivalent to "may."In which language, pray? Certainly not in English.
As I said, In "standards speak.""Should" or "must" => always (at least if done right; anything else is wrong).
"May" => optional; alternatives are possible and allowed."Normally" implies that there are other allowable alternatives, i.e., "may not" is both possible and allowable.
-- In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In<fnord> practice, there is. .... Yogi Berra