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[Bug 613266] Re: Mixed use of "applications" and "programs"

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From: Ryan Macnish <nisshh.ubuntu@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:27:19 -0000
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** Changed in: ubuntu-manual
       Status: Triaged => Fix Committed

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Mixed use of "applications" and "programs"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/613266
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Status in Ubuntu Manual: Fix Committed

Bug description:
In Lucid-e2, the manual uses both terms "application" and "program" interchangeably in a confusing manner.

I personally think it should be application instead of program. "Applications" is one of our menus, and application implies a GUI, which all ordinary users use.

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[Bug 613266] [NEW] Mixed use of "applications" and "programs"
From: Alexander Lancey, 2010-08-04