Re: Good style?

On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:48:54 +0000, John Hall
<nospam_nov03@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <8rhnq25hf3etro08prnjdh7vi1nv5jkiu9@xxxxxxx>,
Irritated Foreigner <somewhere@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

What do you think about frequently occuring word combinations
like "to open an object"?
For me, it sounds rather stupid and funny.
In my language, such combinations are impossible.
Because there is no logic in those.
You can open a door as such,
but you cannot open an object AS SUCH.

I think that "opening an object" is computer programming jargon, and the
expression would not be used in any other context.
I've never seen it
used elsewhere, so I am surprised that you describe it as "frequently
occurring". I agree that in "normal English" it would make no sense.

It is frequently occuring in computer games,
but they always mean wardrobe, box or similar things.
So I think that it is semi-(computer jargon). Not programming, at
least. It's language fact of common life , rather than of professional
activity.

But I'm pleased that you understood my question
and answered it as I... expected? suspected.
.