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'Guidelines sent via CD' versus 'Guidelines sent in a CD'



 
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'Guidelines sent via CD' versus 'Guidelines sent in a CD' #1 (permalink) Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:20 am   'Guidelines sent via CD' versus 'Guidelines sent in a CD'
 

Hi

Could you please tell me which of the following is more natural and correct?

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1- I hope you are following the guidelines sent to you in a CD.

2- 1- I hope you are following the guidelines sent to you via CD.


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"Guidelines sent via CD" versus "Guidelines sent in a CD" #2 (permalink) Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:24 am   "Guidelines sent via CD" versus "Guidelines sent in a CD"
 

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#2 is more businesslike.
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"Guidelines sent via CD" versus "Guidelines sent in a CD" #3 (permalink) Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:29 pm   "Guidelines sent via CD" versus "Guidelines sent in a CD"
 

Hi Tom

How about this as an alternative:

I hope you are following the guidelines provided in the CD.
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