On Saturday 16 October 2004 03:08 pm, David Syphers wrote: > On Saturday 16 October 2004 01:53 am, Matteo Riondato wrote: > > Could we change an entry from: > > > > 20041007: > > One of the syscalls the 1:1 threading library libthr uses has > > changed, thus breaking ABI compatibility. Make sure you rebuild > > this library with the kernel. > > > > to: Compromise: One of the syscalls _which_ the ... > > > > 20041007: > > One of the syscalls used by the 1:1 threading library libthr > > has changed, thus breaking ABI compatibility. Make sure you rebuild > > this library with the kernel. > > > > I think this will improve the readability and the comprension of the > > entry by the non-native english speakers. > > I hate to be pedantic, but the original entry is preferable. In English it > is correct to avoid the passive voice when possible (though not nearly to > the extent that, say, French does). The active voice is quite appropriate > here, where the subject is clearly defined. Is there a particular reason > why non-native speakers would prefer the passive voice? -- Marc Ramirez Blue Circle Software Corporation 513-688-1070 (main) 513-382-1270 (direct) http://www.bluecirclesoft.com http://www.mrami.com (personal)
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