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lamoe · 09-29-2010, 03:24 PM

Normally write in Word then use spell checking for everything. Will have to remember to do so from now on. Was a real pain before computers were invented. Back in the 60’s was tagged in high school as having a 3rd grade spelling average. Honors in science but could not spell the words.

Have Mission of Honor – it’s in Word from the Fifth Imperium – which is why I added the PDF converter, should have mentioned it converts to PDF not from it.

It was very politely mentioned in a PM to me that SiFi isn’t used anymore. Can understand things change but that’s the term I grew up with. Hard to break an almost 60 yr old habit. Originally PC meant Programmable Controller.

My library uses SF as section designation and has Science Fiction (Anderson, Wells, and Asimov) in with Science Fantasy (dragons, fairies, and magic). Nothing against fantasy except in recent years about 75% of new books in this section have been SiFan not SiFi. Asked why, was told their reduced budget required then to look at what was checked out, and purchase books that meet that criterion.

Checked out the “similar threads” at the end of my post and see that the oldest link to Baen is from 2003. Didn’t realize readers have been around that long.

09-29-2010, 03:24 PM	#29
lamoe Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 152 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rockford, IL Device: Pandigital Novel, Nextar T30, HTC EVO	Normally write in Word then use spell checking for everything. Will have to remember to do so from now on. Was a real pain before computers were invented. Back in the 60’s was tagged in high school as having a 3rd grade spelling average. Honors in science but could not spell the words. Have Mission of Honor – it’s in Word from the Fifth Imperium – which is why I added the PDF converter, should have mentioned it converts to PDF not from it. It was very politely mentioned in a PM to me that SiFi isn’t used anymore. Can understand things change but that’s the term I grew up with. Hard to break an almost 60 yr old habit. Originally PC meant Programmable Controller. My library uses SF as section designation and has Science Fiction (Anderson, Wells, and Asimov) in with Science Fantasy (dragons, fairies, and magic). Nothing against fantasy except in recent years about 75% of new books in this section have been SiFan not SiFi. Asked why, was told their reduced budget required then to look at what was checked out, and purchase books that meet that criterion. Checked out the “similar threads” at the end of my post and see that the oldest link to Baen is from 2003. Didn’t realize readers have been around that long.