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SubjectRe: [OFFTOPIC] Re: Linux-2.1.116..
It's a damn nuisance when you're programming (error: "COLOUR_RED" not
defined.). I don't much care what nationalisms people use in their
writing and email. It's just a pain when you encounter it in code, or
dictionaries.

D



llornkcor wrote:
>
> Excuse me, does it REALLY matter how a word is spelled? It is the MEANING
> that counts. It's that sort of pompous attitude that starts wars and such.
> Just because a country (or person) chooses to spell words differently than
> someone else, does not make the people any more or less educated than any
> other country. Please can we keep topics such as this off this list and
> perhaps on another list. Such as imbetterthanyouare@suckass.com?
>
> >Color is the American spelling. Colour is the correct spelling for the
> >English language as spoken/written in Britain, Australia and the rest of
> >the educated world. As Gregory was pointing out, Linus' English is too
> >good for him to be an American :)
> >
> >David.
> >
> >
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