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Updated entry for "backward compatible"
Added entry for "backwards".
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<varlistentry id="backwards">
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<term>backwards</term>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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Avoid using "backwards" unless you are stating that something has "backwards compatibility."
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<varlistentry id="backwards-compatible">
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<term>backwards compatible</term>
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<para>
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Do not use. Instead, use "compatible with earlier versions." See also <xref linkend="forwards-compatible" />.
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Correct. Use to refer to something that is compatible with older equipment or previous versions of software. See also <xref linkend="forwards-compatible" />.
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