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...or it's missing an apostrophe. a. Windows' Subsystem for Linux b. Window's Subsystem for Linux Each option has its own sort of context.

bdowling 9y ago
If you're making it a possessive using an apostrophe, then it should be "Windows's Subsystem for Linux" because Windows is singular in that context.
- IncRnd 9y ago
  That's not the entire story, unfortunately. There are other rules. For example, Windows might be considered a family name, as there are several Windows Operating Systems. Also, this is a technical name, and technical writing often follows different rules, specifically in cases such as this. For the possessive form of Windows I would look at the Microsoft Manual of Style, which for me is the fourth edition. Page 184: Possessive Nouns -------------- Do not use the possessive form of Microsoft. Do not use the possessive form of other company names unless you have no other choice. And do not use the possessive form of a product, service, or feature name. You can use these names as adjectives, or you can use an of construction instead. Microsoft style: the Windows interface Microsoft products, services, and technologies Word templates --------------
  - Makaila43 9y ago
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- pavement 9y ago
  The correct form of possessive context for words ending in "s," is with a dangling, trailing apostrophe, and omission of the extra "s."
  - dragonwriter 9y ago
    > The correct form of possessive context for words ending in "s," is with a dangling, trailing apostrophe, and omission of the extra "s." That is correct (or, at least, nearly universally agreed to) for possessives of plural nouns ending in “s”, style guides are mixed when it comes to other nouns ending in “s”, though the most common rule seems to be to use “’s”; while “windows” is plural, “Windows” as the name of the operating system is a proper noun that is not treated as plural.

bdowling 9y ago

If you're making it a possessive using an apostrophe, then it should be "Windows's Subsystem for Linux" because Windows is singular in that context.

IncRnd 9y ago
That's not the entire story, unfortunately. There are other rules. For example, Windows might be considered a family name, as there are several Windows Operating Systems. Also, this is a technical name, and technical writing often follows different rules, specifically in cases such as this. For the possessive form of Windows I would look at the Microsoft Manual of Style, which for me is the fourth edition. Page 184: Possessive Nouns -------------- Do not use the possessive form of Microsoft. Do not use the possessive form of other company names unless you have no other choice. And do not use the possessive form of a product, service, or feature name. You can use these names as adjectives, or you can use an of construction instead. Microsoft style: the Windows interface Microsoft products, services, and technologies Word templates --------------
- Makaila43 9y ago
  My mothers neighbour is working part time and averaging $9000 a month. I'm a single mum and just got my first paycheck for $6546! I still can't believe it. I tried it out cause I got really desperate and now I couldn't be happier. Heres what I do, •••••••••>> http://cutt.us/7N2sG http://cutt.us/7N2sG
pavement 9y ago
The correct form of possessive context for words ending in "s," is with a dangling, trailing apostrophe, and omission of the extra "s."
- dragonwriter 9y ago
  > The correct form of possessive context for words ending in "s," is with a dangling, trailing apostrophe, and omission of the extra "s." That is correct (or, at least, nearly universally agreed to) for possessives of plural nouns ending in “s”, style guides are mixed when it comes to other nouns ending in “s”, though the most common rule seems to be to use “’s”; while “windows” is plural, “Windows” as the name of the operating system is a proper noun that is not treated as plural.