Chronology | Current Month | Current Thread | Current Date |
[Year List] [Month List (current year)] | [Date Index] [Thread Index] | [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] | [Date Prev] [Date Next] |
but as a scientist I always want to understand the underlying principle,
which in this case is known as 'the Conservation of Printer's Ink'!
If the name/unit is spelled out, the lower case is used (this
saves/conserves ink) But if it is shortened to the initial, it must be
capitalized (an attempt to keep the amount of ink constant, i.e.
conservation). This rule probably was promulagated by the printer's ink
lobby.