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Re: OT: Re: rms on debian : background noise



On Mon, 2003-08-18 at 10:40, ben wrote:
> Rob VanFleet wrote:
> > On Sun, Aug 17, 2003 at 08:19:37PM -0400, J.F.Gratton wrote:
> > 
> >>On Sun, 2003-08-17 at 22:07, ben wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>be fair. if it wasn't for rms, there might very well not be a linux, 
> >>>much less a debian.
> >>
> >>A zealot is a zealot is a zealot. He might have been usefull, but past a
> >>certain point, constant whining <spelling ?> 
> > 
> > 
> > Congratulations, you just joined the 10% of the net (not faulting those
> > who aren't native english speakers) that actually *does* spell "whining"
> > right (i.e. not "whinging").  Now, just don't call anybody a "looser"
> > and you'll be set. ;-)
> > 
> > Rob
> > 
> > 
> actually, the spelling isn't right, it's correct.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=right
"In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct:"

So, the spelling is right, and also correct...

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