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OP As I ran a spellcheck on my draft of a case synopsis today, I was once again intrigued by the spellcheck program's insistence that "Internet" is capitalized. Am I the only one who would prefer that it be the "internet?" Although there is, unavoidably, only one internet, we don't always regard a noun used to designate a unique item as subject to capitalization. The terms "sun" and "moon" - although generic terms, in common conversation are used without elaboration to mean Sol and Luna - are not capitalized, so why "Internet?"
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Internet Capital Sparteye 08/03/01 05:08 PM Re: Internet Capital Brandon 08/03/01 05:27 PM Re: Internet Capital wwh 08/03/01 06:31 PM F'-Troop musick 08/04/01 05:23 PM Re: F'-Troop Anonymous 08/04/01 05:50 PM Re: Internet Capital Sparteye 08/05/01 07:25 PM Re: Internet Capital Brandon 08/05/01 07:32 PM Re: Internet Capital belligerentyouth 08/08/01 11:46 AM Re: Internet Capital Brandon 08/08/01 12:38 PM One internet to go, please! belligerentyouth 08/08/01 01:14 PM Re: Internet Capital inselpeter 08/05/01 11:48 AM Re: Internet Capital RhubarbCommando 08/05/01 06:58 PM
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