From: BlueChip <cs_bluechip_at_webtribe.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 03:43:33 +0100

"U.S. English." ...known as "American" by English speakers ;)

...as far as I can work out, if you want to change the English language,
you have to conquer a small part of the United Kingdom - Growing smaller
every year, so get in quick before it's all gone ...LOL

At 02:54 25/06/04, you wrote:
>Since Christi, a talented editor/writer, is volunteering her time, I will
>gratefully accept the fruits of her labors/labours. Although I prefer U.S.
>English for its more straightforward spelling, I will happily read the
>manual in either British or U.S. English.
>
>Regards,
> Fred Maxwell
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se [mailto:rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se]
> > On Behalf Of Glenn Ervin at Home
> > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 8:47 PM
> > To: Rockbox development
> > Subject: Re: Rockbox FAQ for the blind
> >
> > Although Christi is right, I still think I would go with:
> > the team members are
> > or
> > the team is
> > Glenn
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andreas Stemmer" <groovingandi_at_gmx.de>
> > To: "Rockbox development" <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:18 AM
> > Subject: Re: Rockbox FAQ for the blind
> >
> >
> > > ...
> > > Team is singular, but also refers in this case to a collection of
> > > people. I believe both usages would be accepted in common English
> > > ... (snipped)
> >
> > Thank you your explanation, Christi and Rob
> >
> > Andreas
> >
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