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PS, as a side issue, it's not quite accurate to call Umlaut/Find It a "script". | |
Among programmers that term is usually reserved for fairly small, simple, | |
standalone, software code. It may be my own unreasonable peeve, but I kind | |
of cringe when people refer to something that's taken so much time to create | |
and maintain as a 'script', would appreciate it if you call it 'software' | |
or 'a program' in the future, just as a favor to me, thanks! |
I'd simplify and focus on the terminology rather than your feelings and pet peeves. Make your point and move on, leaving room for further conversation if the audience bites. I'd also omit the "Among programmers" bit since it hints at an us vs. them thing. So, synthesizing Jodi's changes:
P.S. I want to raise a distinction that might seem minor; it's not quite accurate to call Umlaut/Find It a "script". That term is usually reserved for fairly small, simple,
standalone, software code.
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PS, As a side issue, I want to raise a distinction that might seem minor to you.
It's not quite accurate to call Umlaut/Find It a "script". Among programmers that term is usually reserved for fairly small, simple, standalone, software code. I kind of cringe when people refer to something that's taken so much time to create and maintain as a 'script', would appreciate it if you call it 'software' or 'a program' in the future, just as a favor to me, thanks!