[plug] [OT] fear of posting

[Leon Blackwell]

On Mon, Sep 20, 2004 at 01:59:41PM +0800, Bret Busby wrote:
> I disagree with you here, Leon (now, isn't that a surprise :) ).

Well I agree with Leon (confusing, isn't it)


> My understanding of the use of an apostrophe, is that is is used where 
> the plural of the word does not involve an "s" being directly appended 
> to the word, especially when foreign languare words re converted to 
> anglicised plural forms.

Were your understanding correct, no proper noun would be able to be used
unambigiously in either possesive or plural form.

I would also like to say...
http://angryflower.com/bobsqu.gif


>From another message (far, far away):
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_Law
> 
> Whatever that URL points to, does not work with lynx.

Yes it does.  lynx 2.8.4rel.1 views it just fine.


> That is a problem with using just URL's in messages.

I'm afraid my link won't work well for you in lynx either.
I'd attach the file, but I don't think lynx displays images very well.

That is a problem with using just technology from the dark ages.


Also, I wasn't aware that "URL" was a foreign word  :)


Now, to keep this on-topic... er... hmmm... does anyone know why the
latest version of Sveasoft's (linux) firmware for thw WRT54G is spewing
802.1d packets onto the LAN every two or three seconds?


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