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MUSCOVITE Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
in the possessive or not?
Hi,
(1) This functionality is not available on the client side
(2) This functionality is not available on the client-side
(3) This functionality is not available on the client's side
(4) This functionality is not available on a client's side
If you could comment on these "variants"?
Which are grammatical and common?
Which are grammatical yet less common?
I have not been able to find (by googling) any examples with "available on a client's side" in the Internet. What is wrong with (4)?
Thank you!
mus-te
(1) This functionality is not available on the client side
(2) This functionality is not available on the client-side
(3) This functionality is not available on the client's side
(4) This functionality is not available on a client's side
If you could comment on these "variants"?
Which are grammatical and common?
Which are grammatical yet less common?
I have not been able to find (by googling) any examples with "available on a client's side" in the Internet. What is wrong with (4)?
Thank you!
mus-te
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MUSCOVITE If you could comment on these "variants"? Personally, I don't like this new biz-speak phrase "on the — side'; it is rather unattractive and quite unnecessary. (1) This functionality is not available to the client.
- MUSCOVITE If you could comment on these "variants"?
- Personally, I don't like this new biz-speak phrase "on the — side'; it is rather unattractive and quite unnecessary.
- (1) This functionality is not available to the client.
- (2) This functionality is not available to the client.
- (3) This functionality is not available to the client.
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MUSCOVITEIf you could comment on these "variants"?Personally, I don't like this new biz-speak phrase "on the — side'; it is rather unattractive and quite unnecessary.
(1) This functionality is not available to the client.
(2) This functionality is not available to the client.
(3) This functionality is not availa
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Thanks for the comment, Mister Micawber but...
I have to deal with various IT documentation at work and ... alas the word combinations "on the server side" and "on the client side" seem to be used as often as the definite article in this kind of literature :-). That's why I think it is hardly possible to get rid of "on the client/user/server/etc side" construct alto
I have to deal with various IT documentation at work and ... alas the word combinations "on the server side" and "on the client side" seem to be used as often as the definite article in this kind of literature :-). That's why I think it is hardly possible to get rid of "on the client/user/server/etc side" construct alto
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Well, I have offered my advice. It is truly extraordinary how many translators I have met who have no control over how they translate. It is a wonder.
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MUSCOVITE1) This functionality is not available on the client side.This is the official version for "IT-speak".
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Thank you CalifJim!
CalifJim"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."You said it!
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