Guest  +  98333 Wed, 11 May 05 03:04 PM The protocols select the circuits and set up the connections without the users’ needing to understand anything about the internal working of the network. Is the usage "the users’ needing" correct? usage of "apostrophe" or the word "needing", please advise. Guest Apostrophes

	Miche  +  98353 Wed, 11 May 05 05:00 PM I would say: The protocols select the circuits and set up the connections without the user having to understand anything about.... Miche Joined on Fri, Jan 7 2005 Full Member 258 There's always sunshine after rain

	MrPedantic  +  98425 Thu, 12 May 05 12:04 AM Hello Guest You can say either a) "...without the users' needing to understand..." or b) "...without the users needing to understand..." (or indeed, Miche's suggestion). B or Miche's version would be more suitable in an IT context. A is probably too formal. MrP MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,592 ...opella forensis / adducit febris...