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Letters vs Digits: Should you write ‘Windows Seven’ or ‘Windows 7’ in an essay?
This isn't like seven Windows; the brand name is Windows 7, which is what you should use.
Google Ngram Viewer shows that Windows 7 tracks the lifetime of that OS version, whereas Windows Seven has no ...
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Letters vs Digits: Should you write ‘Windows Seven’ or ‘Windows 7’ in an essay?
OED has examples from books with titles containing Windows 7:
Notebook computers can be used either as stand-alone computers or clients.
G. B. Shelly, Microsoft Windows 7 (2011)
Drives that are ...
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Letters vs Digits: Should you write ‘Windows Seven’ or ‘Windows 7’ in an essay?
Most companies will publish guidance on how to properly use and display their logotype property.
https://ratnacahayarina.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/microsoft.pdf
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What is the correct term to describe 'primary', 'secondary', etc
I came to this question seeking a heading for three columns titled Primary, Secondary, Tertiary. Ordinal seemed pedantic and unsuited. Going to the definition of ordinal, it gave "of a specified ...
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American vs. British English: meaning of "One hundred and fifty"
Plenty of Americans say "and" in the whole part of a number; the rhythm often demands it.
We are taught not to write it in professional situations, like when spelling out the amount on a ...
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