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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Rockbox FAQ for the blindRe: Rockbox FAQ for the blind
From: Brian Wolven <brian.wolven_at_verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 13:26:52 -0400 Fred Maxwell wrote: > BlueChip wrote: > >> I never realised Franklin was illiterate. > > > Franklin, Webster, and others who attempted to reform English spelling > were not "illiterate." Many of them recognized that it was absurd to > spell a work "checque" when it was not pronounced CHEK-cue. They knew > that it made no sense to add a silent letter "u" to words like color, > and honor. > > You act as if any change to the language is horrific, yet your use of > English bears little resemblence to the English written by William > Shakespeare. Shall I compare rockbox to an Archos firmware? Rockbox art more lovely and more temperate. > If you want to speak a language which never evolves, might I suggest Latin? I thought you were going to say FORTRAN for a minute there... _______________________________________________ http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox Received on 2004-06-25 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |