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[Bernard Robertson-Dunn]

Stilgherrian wrote:

> Sure, it's in the "pet hate" category. But when someone says "We're doing a
> lot of work around the VoIP space" instead of "We're doing a lot of work on
> VoIP", it tells me they're parroting the current management jargon to appear
> up-to-date, rather than actually thinking about what they're saying.

"We're doing a lot of work around the VoIP space" does not mean the same 
as "We're doing a lot of work on VoIP".

Working on VOIP is not the same as, for instance, working on the legal 
aspects of VOIP. Each is a (or at least can be interpreted as) different 
aspects of the topic|issue|subject of VoIP. Using "space" is (IMHO) a 
valid concept that conveys a meaning that is difficult to express, using 
few words, in any other way.

Now, "fully sick". That's another kettle of a different colour.

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Regards
brd

Bernard Robertson-Dunn
Sydney Australia
brd at iimetro.com.au