How it works, Piers you old carmudgeon, how it works. :-)
The word has been in use for a couple of decades at least. On the Eurofighter
programme we used to describe the group of functions provided by individual
systems in the cockpit.
I remember my grandfather reading a copy of the RAF News at about the same time
(early 90s) and asking me what collocated meant . . .
Chris
On 27 Mar 2012, at 13:43, Piers Hemy wrote:
> What the *dickens* does 'functionality' _mean_? Does it mean usefulness? Or
> flexibility? Or good design for intended purpose? Or?
>
> And does it rely on its 'connectivity' to link to your computers? Or theirs?
> Or do you just plug it in?
>
> I have never been a fan of using ten words when one will do the job - but
> that one has to have a distinct meaning which is readily and uniformly
> understood. I do not believe that either of those neologisms fits that bill
> - but am willing to be educated.
>
> Piers
>
> PS No, it's not just apostrophes that wake hobby-horses from their slumber!
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