I'm testing right now, and I hope they aren't counting off for spelling out numbers. (sm)
Posted By: I know! on 2006-08-13
In Reply to: I need opinion on something from AAMT regarding style... - Pokey
Subject: I'm testing right now, and I hope they aren't counting off for spelling out numbers. (sm)
If I get a job and QA says we have to, I will make the change of course, but it might take some practice before I can be consistent with that illogical change. I would hope QA would be more interested in content than meaningless, illogical BOS changes.
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