On Thu, 2008-04-03 at 11:35 -0500, Shaun McCance wrote: > Let's start this out with an easy one. > > =========================================================== > screenshot > An image showing the display of the screen or an area > of the screen. One word; do not use 'screen shot' or > 'screen-shot'. Do not use 'screen grab', 'screen capture', > or any other term. > > Do not use as a verb. Use 'take a screenshot' instead. > Do not use 'screenshoot' or any variant. > =========================================================== > > This is congruent with the current Style Guide recommendation, > as well as with popular usage within our community. The term > has become common enough to warrant usage as a single word. > > A number of dictionaries and style guides (including the Apple > Publications Style Guide) recommend 'screen shot'. I think > they're fighting a losing battle. I was mulling this very term yesterday. I agree with your arguments. While I think screencapture is more precise, screenshot is both more understandable to users and has fewer letters. -- __C U R T I S C. H O V E Y_______ Guilty of stealing everything I am.
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