Ron Johnson wrote:
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 acertain 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. ;-) Robactually, 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...
Domain Name: REFERENCE.COM Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Name Server: KNOW.NOTHING.COM Name Server: DO.NOTHING.COM Status: ACTIVE correct adj. 1. Free from error or fault; true or accurate. 2. Conforming to standards; proper: correct behavior.point taken, but it's interesting that the same source doesn't equate correct with right.
ben