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On 10/10/2014 15:46, Neil D. Cerutti wrote:
> On 10/9/2014 3:53 PM, Tim Delaney wrote:
>> That would be a theatre programme vs a computer program.
>>
>> I try to stick with the current spelling style when modifying existing
>> code - esp. for APIs. It's very annoying to have some methods use "z"
>> and others "s" in the same package. So since I'm currently working for a
>> US company I have to consciously remind myself to use their
>> abominations ;)
>
> Yes, we must not allow unmetred errour to paralyse communication.
>

Ghoughpteighbteau and ghoti pie to you to.

-- 
My fellow Pythonistas, ask not what our language can do for you, ask
what you can do for our language.

Mark Lawrence