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Consider rephrasing to avoid abelism #9

Closed ekothe closed 3 years ago

ekothe commented 3 years ago

https://github.com/davidfoxcroft/lsj-book/blob/df06cbf2e3fad24c7b25c513c39a1670bc8a08f9/tex/chapter03_introj.tex#L21

Some people consider this usage of the word "crippled" to be a slur - consider changing from

Usually, the company sells "student versions" (crippled versions of the real thing) very cheaply, and then they sell full powered "educational versions" at a price that makes me wince.

to

Usually, the company sells "student versions" (limited versions of the real thing) very cheaply, and then they sell full powered "educational versions" at a price that makes me wince.

davidfoxcroft commented 3 years ago

Done. Many thanks. The change will appear in the next version of the book.