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Subject: Re: [docbook-apps] Apostrophe in docbook document


On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Ron Catterall <ron@catterall.net> wrote:
> We have (at least) three logical symbols:
> 1. a singular possessive - this is Ron' book
> 2. a plral posessive - these the are mens' books
> 3. a missing word ain't (or old English an't)

Missing some:
* Slang: What ya mean, 'unting rabbits?
* Quotes in quotes: I can't believe you'd quote her saying, "this is
totally 'bogus'".
* Numbers: '99

...also make sure you don't do anything in <programlisting>, <code>, etc...


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