On Mon, 2002-09-09 at 11:14, Guillaume Cottenceau wrote: > > in the latest rpmdrake, the main banner at the top reads "Software > > Packages Installation", and i believe the plural is used in error. i think > > it should read "Software Package Installation". > > Grrrrrr it has been that way for ages (that is, since Thu Aug 1 > 2002) and no one reported that until today!! > > Though, about the problem: are you sure it can't be plural? I > want to mean "installation of software packages".
I mentioned this in another post. This is a rather grey area, I think. Personally speaking i'd expect to see Software Package Installation, and most native English speakers would parse that as potentially involving multiple packages. But I think Software Packages Installation is also valid usage, and I don't find it out of place in this instance. Any other opinions from native speakers? I don't think this is really a cut and dried issue, it's going to be subjective whatever you choose i'm afraid :(. -- adamw
