On 7/30/2015 10:35 AM, Warp wrote:
> scott <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote:
>> Except not always. DLL's is acceptable, DLLs is also ok
>
> It reminds me of the phenomenon that if, for example, the title of a
> popular YouTube video uses 's with a proper name (such as "Fitts's Law"),
> the comment section will be flooded with comments trying to "correct"
> that spelling ("it's Fitts' law!")
>

Well, I have had someone here complain of my use of commas.

> (According to most English style guides, the possessive of proper names
> should always use 's, even if the name ends in s. Thus it's for example
> "workers' rights" but "Fitts's law".)
>

It is so long since I was at school and opinions change in time. I might 
be outdated in my knowledge.
But "workers' rights" and "Fitts's law" sounds correct to me. I would 
pronounce "Fitts's law" as "Fitts-is law"



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Regards
     Stephen

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