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RE: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviours exposed!

From	Phil Runciman <philr@aspexconsulting.co.nz>
Date	2012-01-25 13:32 +1300
Subject	RE: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviours exposed!
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"Talking" about version numbers, shouldn't the English dictionary and grammar be under version control? I nominate Oxford University to administer this, after all they produce the largest English dictionary and are experts on English grammar. Someone had better let them know because the impending avalanche of bookings out for modification may take them by surprise, especially the number of requests from the North America and Australia. 

Here in New Zealand, they gave up attempting to use correct English years ago. 

Phil Runciman 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blockheads Oi Oi [mailto:breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk]
> Sent: Wednesday, 25 January 2012 10:26 a.m.
> To: python-list@python.org
> Subject: Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p
> behaviors exposed!
> 
> On 24/01/2012 21:20, Chris Angelico wrote:
> > On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 8:13 AM, Blockheads Oi Oi
> > <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk>  wrote:
> >> On 24/01/2012 20:03, Joshua Landau wrote:
> >>> A simple version number doesn't imply huge breakages. Try "English2
> v1.0"!
> >>>
> >>> In fact, why would a perfect language need a version number?
> >>>
> >> It would be difficult to maintain Python without a version number.
> >
> > That just proves that Guido couldn't get it right, because he isn't
> as
> > perfect as Rick. No; Rick wouldn't need a version identifier, because
> > he would get it right the first time.
> >
> > ChrisA
> No; Rick wouldn't need a version number, because he never writes
> anything that needs a version number.
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> Mark Lawrence.
> 
> p.s. please accept my apologies for not sticking my name on previous
> replies.
>

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The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-23 21:57 -0800
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-01-24 06:06 +0000
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Benedict Verheyen <benedict.verheyen@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 16:43 +0100
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Evan Driscoll <edriscoll@wisc.edu> - 2012-01-24 00:05 -0600
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! alex23 <wuwei23@gmail.com> - 2012-01-23 22:50 -0800
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 17:41 +1100
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2012-01-24 13:46 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Andrew Berg <bahamutzero8825@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 00:49 -0600
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-01-23 23:53 -0700
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 17:59 +1100
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Jérôme <jerome@jolimont.fr> - 2012-01-24 09:21 +0100
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-01-24 16:25 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! "Martin P. Hellwig" <martin.hellwig@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 14:05 +0000
    RE: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rob Richardson <RDRichardson@rad-con.com> - 2012-01-24 14:54 +0000
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! J <dreadpiratejeff@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 09:51 -0500
      Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! "Martin P. Hellwig" <martin.hellwig@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 16:26 +0000
        Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 03:41 +1100
        Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Blockheads Oi Oi <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-01-24 17:21 +0000
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Dennis Lee Bieber <wlfraed@ix.netcom.com> - 2012-01-25 00:01 -0500
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Andrea Crotti <andrea.crotti.0@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 15:46 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Blockheads Oi Oi <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-01-24 17:25 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Blockheads Oi Oi <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-01-24 21:13 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 08:20 +1100
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Blockheads Oi Oi <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-01-24 21:26 +0000
  RE: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviours exposed! Phil Runciman <philr@aspexconsulting.co.nz> - 2012-01-25 13:32 +1300
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 16:43 -0800
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 22:49 -0700
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 22:55 -0700
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! MRAB <python@mrabarnett.plus.com> - 2012-01-25 19:50 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviours exposed! Blockheads Oi Oi <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-01-25 01:38 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! K Richard Pixley <rich@noir.com> - 2012-01-25 09:26 -0800
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 12:14 -0800
      Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Neil Cerutti <neilc@norwich.edu> - 2012-01-25 20:32 +0000
      Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 14:45 -0700
        Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 15:23 -0800
          Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 17:20 -0700
            Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 17:00 -0800
              Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 19:02 -0700
                Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 19:01 -0800
                Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-01-26 14:57 +1100
          Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Jugurtha Hadjar <jugurtha.hadjar@gmail.com> - 2012-01-26 01:28 +0100
            Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 17:34 -0800
          Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! John O'Hagan <research@johnohagan.com> - 2012-01-26 11:37 +1100
          Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-01-26 05:14 +0000
            Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-01-26 16:19 +1100
            Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 21:25 -0800
              Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-01-26 00:51 -0700
            Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Emile van Sebille <emile@fenx.com> - 2012-01-27 09:06 -0800
              Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-01-27 19:42 +0000
      Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-01-26 00:53 +0000
        Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! alex23 <wuwei23@gmail.com> - 2012-01-26 16:31 -0800
      Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! "K. Richard Pixley" <rich@noir.com> - 2012-01-25 16:55 -0800

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