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From: Simon Wright <simon@pushface.org>
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Subject: Re: Case sensitivity (was Re: no title)
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jimmaureenrogers@worldnet.att.net (Jim Rogers) writes:

> I do not see how this makes your point.
> Most acronyms are commonly used with only upper case 
> notation. For instance, one I am dealing with is AFSCN.

I wish this were so here. The UK press has decided that if an acronym
is pronounceable it is to be spelt with title case (eg, Department for
Environment, Food & Rural Affairs => Defra).

My wife points out that there is a strong historical precedent in
Radar, but I don't have to like it!