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<blockquote data-quote="malkie" data-source="post: 788413" data-attributes="member: 82133"><p>Hi there.</p><p></p><p>I'm working on some Mac end-user docs, but have only ever written for Wintel PCs and UNIX. My boss says I need to make this guide as familiar-looking as possible to Mac users.</p><p></p><p>I've consulted the Apple Publications Style Guide and got a lot of good info there, but I'm stuck for a couple of terms:</p><p></p><p>Thumb drive/flash drive: What is the normal term for a USB-connected flash drive? The APSG lists flash memory, but referring to memory cards - SD, CF etc., not an actual USB-connected device.</p><p></p><p>UserID: Is this term frowned upon? Should we always say "user name"?</p><p></p><p>Is there a good PC/Mac bilingual dictionary somewhere? I've tried googling, but didn't find anything very helpful except for a book by O'Reilly. I was hoping not to have to pay $30+ for the info. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>TIA for any help or suggestions.</p><p>malkie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="malkie, post: 788413, member: 82133"] Hi there. I'm working on some Mac end-user docs, but have only ever written for Wintel PCs and UNIX. My boss says I need to make this guide as familiar-looking as possible to Mac users. I've consulted the Apple Publications Style Guide and got a lot of good info there, but I'm stuck for a couple of terms: Thumb drive/flash drive: What is the normal term for a USB-connected flash drive? The APSG lists flash memory, but referring to memory cards - SD, CF etc., not an actual USB-connected device. UserID: Is this term frowned upon? Should we always say "user name"? Is there a good PC/Mac bilingual dictionary somewhere? I've tried googling, but didn't find anything very helpful except for a book by O'Reilly. I was hoping not to have to pay $30+ for the info. ;) TIA for any help or suggestions. malkie [/QUOTE]
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