Grammar Police Wanted!

Kingy · 6 Mar 2006 at 16:01

Where better to ask?

I'm updating my CV, and would like to include one of the following, depending on which is correct.

Installing, Configuring and Supporting BlackBerrys, iPAQs, and Pocket PCs.

Installing, Configuring and Supporting BlackBerry's, iPAQ's, and Pocket PC's.

Kingy · 6 Mar 2006 at 16:04

Borris said:
Apostrophes denote possession or abbreviation. Not plurals.

The Grocers' Apostrophe.

Many thanks

Kingy · 6 Mar 2006 at 16:06

Sic said:
Blackberries, Ipaqs and Pocket PCs

BlackBerry is the actual trademark name of the product though, is the 'ies' replacement still applicable in this case?

Kingy · 6 Mar 2006 at 16:09

Crispy Pigeon said:
Lose the capital letters on configuring and supporting too. Then we might let you live.

It's part of a list, not the sentence as posted here.

Key Skills

Installing, Configuring and Supporting or Providing:-

Project Management.
IT Consultancy.
BlackBerrys, iPAQs, and Pocket PCs.
Symantec Ghost, Symantec and McAfee Anti-Virus, Veritas Backup Exec, and Citrix.
Exchange 2000 Server and Exchange Server 2003.
Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003, DHCP, DNS, WINS, and Active Directory.
TCP/IP, CAT5, Ethernet, and 802.11b/g Wireless Networks.
Microsoft Office 95, 97, 2000, XP and 2003.
Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000 and XP.
PC/Server Hardware.

Kingy · 6 Mar 2006 at 16:24

Thanks all, CV sent.