Fwd: Microsoftian jargon

[Arnold M. Zwicky]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Bruce F. Webster" <bwebster at bfwa.com>
> Date: September 23, 2008 10:33:04 AM PDT
> To: "Arnold M. Zwicky" <zwicky at csli.stanford.edu>
> Subject: Language Log fodder
> Reply-To: bwebster at bfwa.com
>
> More Microsoftian jargon: "delivering space" (= "office space will
> become available")
>
>   http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2008/09/23/8961719.aspx

the quote is:
   Listed below is the schedule for delivery of space over the next
twelve months.

some interesting comments on the blog.

arnold

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