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On 12 December 2006 18:41, Boyd Stephen Smith Jr. wrote: |
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> While language evolution is not a democratic process, I've never heard |
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> *anyone* use the word "mouses" for *anything* and if I had I would have |
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> corrected them by telling them "mice" is the proper plural of "mouse", |
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> even when talking about a pointing device. |
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Taking into account what others said, I guess we have to agree on |
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disagreeing. ;-) Actually, that is fine with me. Best thing humanity |
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achieved - ever. I am just happy I can continue to call those pointing |
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devices mice. |
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BTW, I am rather surprised by the high number of replies to my OTOTOT post - |
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suggesting you all have way too much time on your hands. ;-) |
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Uwe |
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Mark Twain: I rather decline two drinks than a German adjective. |
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http://www.SysEx.com.na |
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