| To: | Don Cragun <yyyyyyyyyy@xxxxxxxxxxx> |
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| Subject: | Re: Definition of "can" in XBD |
| From: | Donn Terry <yyyy@xxxxxxxxxxx> |
| Date: | Tue, 06 Jul 1999 09:30:32 -0600 |
| Cc: | yyyyyyyyyyyy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, yyyy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| References: | <199907061405.HAA28905@spartan.eng.sun.com> |
No disagreement with Don, but a thought: *if* you already know the distinction between shall/must and may/can, the definitions are obvious. If you don't, they aren't particularly obvious. A few words of coaching in the definitions, or even just italicizing (for emphasis) the words "implementation" and "application" would probably help other new readers. Eric: as a recent victim of that subtlety, what would have helped you? Donn =================================================== Donn Terry mailto:yyyy@xxxxxxxxxxx Softway Systems, Inc. http://www.interix.com 2850 McClelland Dr, Ste. 1800 Ft.Collins CO 80525 Tel: +1-970-204-9900 Fax: +1-970-204-9951 =================================================== |
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