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Re: [Technology] Microsoft says "**** You" to Sony.

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Originally Posted by Yahwe
double negatives aren't evil.

lawyers use them all the time because they can be much more precise.

they're only 'evil' when incorrectly used.
I was always under the assumption that double negatives were not correct Queens English, but i'm sure you're more knowledgable than I in such things. *shrug*


PS could you give me an example of a precise double negative, i'm rather interested to know?
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