Since it appears we are no longer discussing the Macintosh operating system, I shall say goodbye. Joe On Jun 26, 2006, at 9:35 AM, "" <dz at caribe.net> <dz at caribe.net> wrote: > Wow, what a really persuasive argument. By the way, I think you > meant "soapbox", not "bandstand", unless you mean that me my words > are perceived as music; in which case I thank you, incorrect usage > notwithstanding. > > -dZ. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Carl Foley > Sent: 6/26/2006 10:12:51 AM > To: X4U at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > Subject: [X4U] english language > >> >> message to dz and any others on this "bandstand". This is supposed >> to be a place to get and give information about computers, it is >> not a place to be graded and degraded for the way you use the >> english language. If you do not like the way "we" communicate on >> the web, maybe you should just go back to your "perfect" world and >> leave us alone. That would suit me anyway.