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To: The Philosopher who wrote (3069)	7/1/1999 3:45:00 PM
From: jbe	Respond to of 4711

Okay, now take me on. Don't feel like it, Christopher. <g> As I said, I had no stake in the small "u," no ideological justification for it, as it were. It is often used in such cases, but, as you point out, it probably shouldn't be. Joan

To: The Philosopher who wrote (3069)	7/1/1999 4:13:00 PM
From: B.C.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4711

I was just about to type a discourse on the capital U and why it is the correct usage in this context when I read your post. "Affect" and "effect" are the ones I can never get right when in a pinch!