Re: OT: Air America makes a year!

On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 16:51:34 +0000, Roger Johansson wrote:
> Daniel Haude wrote:
>> > I usually write what I call simple english, where I am intentionally
>> > not writing correct english to make my texts easier to understand for
>> > international readers.
>
>> Ugh. That's horrible. I think everybody should strive to speak and write
>> as well as they can (in whatever language they're using).
>
> I tried to write as good english as possible until 7 years ago, when I
> realized that I am not writing for the rather small native angloamerican
> group of people. I am writing for the whole planet, and they are speaking
> simple english, or will do that within a hundred years. And right now I am
> writing in an international newsgroup.

And, of course, I presume that when you're designing electronics, you
just pick and choose whatever verson of Ohm's law suits your fancy?

I say, if you want to communicate, at least use a well-defined set of
grammar and syntax. And spelling words right helps a lot with credibility,
as well.
--
Cheers!
Rich
------
One thing I have no worry about is whether God exists. But it has
occurred to me that God has Alzheimer's and has forgotten we exist.
-- Jane Wagner, "The Search for Signs of Intelligent
Life in the Universe"

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