Apostrophes in Names Stir Lot O' Trouble

February 21st, 2008 in Technology / Other
Apostrophes in Names Stir Lot O' Trouble (AP)

Niall O\'Dowd poses for a photo in his office at the Irish Voice newspaper Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in New York. When O'Dowd tried to book a flight to Atlanta earlier this year, he was hit by problem familiar to O'Dowds, O'Connors, D'Angelos and D'Agostinos across America -- the computer system refused to recognize his name. The Irish Voice editor could book the flight only by giving up his national identity. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

(AP) -- It can stop you from voting, destroy your dental appointments, make it difficult to rent a car or book a flight, even interfere with your college exams.

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