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Martin Dowie wrote:
> And don't get me started on "Oriented"!! It should be "Orientated" unless
> perhaps you're developing in, for example, China. ;-)
> 
> 

Huh?

"falis@garuda:~$ dict oriented
2 definitions found

 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:

   orientated \orientated\ oriented \oriented\adj.
      1. Adjusted or aligned to surroundings or circumstances;
         sometimes used in combination; as, to get oriented on
         one's first day at a new job.
         [WordNet 1.5]

      2. headed or intending to head in a certain direction; as,
         college-oriented students. Opposite of {unoriented}.

      Syn: directed, minded.
           [WordNet 1.5]

 From WordNet (r) 1.7.1 (July 2002) [wn]:

   oriented
        adj : adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or
              circumstances; sometimes used in combination; "the
              house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean
              view"; "helping freshmen become oriented to college
              life"; "the book is value-oriented throughout" [syn: 
{orientated}]
              [ant: {unoriented}]