'obtain' in the sense of 'succeed' is archaic

• From: Martin J. Duerst <duerst@w3.org>
• Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 12:09:34 +0900
• To: www-xml-schema-comments@w3.org
• Message-Id: <4.2.0.58.J.20000529120658.009e22f0@sh.w3.mag.keio.ac.jp>

Dear XML Schema WG,

Part 1 repeatedly uses 'obtain' in the intransitive sense of
'succeed'. According to Webster (http://www.m-w.com/), this use
is archaic. Please replace it by 'succeed throughout.

Regards,   Martin.

Received on Monday, 29 May 2000 05:50:54 UTC