[geeks] Ms., Mrs., or other?

[Kurt Mosiejczuk]

On Mon, 20 May 2002, Joshua D Boyd wrote:

> When writing a letter to a woman, whose marital status you are not familiar
> with, are you supposed to default to:
> Miss. Woman
> Ms. Woman
> Mrs. Woman

Technically it should be Ms. in this case.  Since it applies to both
single and married.  There's a chance that someone will correct you,
but they shouldn't take offence.

--Kurt