1. RE: Howdy!
> > Once again I'm showing off the fact that I dozed during grammar. Should
> > never use the word "it" without referring to what "it" is in the same
> > sentence. :)
>
> Oh, God, no!!!!!! Not another grammar thread!
>
> We dont' have no problems here with grammar.++ (Two pluses appended to
> the
> end to negate the double negative and thus make this sentence
> grammatically
> correct.)
>
> -- Travis --
Sorry to have to point out this mistake but:
* grammar is still a viable means of communication and there are plenty
of jobs out there where you can still use grammar.
* grammar++ is a better way of communication although it's much harder
to learn grammar++ rather than grammar. With grammar++ you can reuse a
lot of the words you already have rather than re-inventing the word all
over again. Some argue that grammar++ is slower and makes communication
harder but those who are used to grammar++ will argue the opposite.
Jonas
2. RE: Howdy!
On 19 Apr 2001, at 17:04, Jonas Temple wrote:
> > We dont' have no problems here with grammar.++ (Two pluses appended to
> > the
> > end to negate the double negative and thus make this sentence
> > grammatically
> > correct.)
> >
> > -- Travis --
>
> Sorry to have to point out this mistake but:
> * grammar is still a viable means of communication and there are plenty
> of jobs out there where you can still use grammar.
> * grammar++ is a better way of communication although it's much harder
> to learn grammar++ rather than grammar. With grammar++ you can reuse a
> lot of the words you already have rather than re-inventing the word all
> over again. Some argue that grammar++ is slower and makes communication
> harder but those who are used to grammar++ will argue the opposite.
But grammatically speaking, the use of "grammar.++", as Travis used it, is
not "grammar++". Travis used the "++" as a sentence modifier, not as a
suffix to "grammar". Besides, grammar isn't the words of the language, but
the way they are used,,, in a way,,, i think,,, sorta... Jiri?
grammar:
Studies of the formation of basic linguistic units
word:
A unit of language that native speakers can identify
Kat
3. RE: Howdy!
> So please consider my point of view before you, uh, like, start
> thrashing grammar++.
>
> Have a nice day.
>
> -- Travis --
Travis,
Do have ANY idea how hard it is to not bust out laughing during work
while reading this?
I'm going to print this and share it with my programming buddies! A
great work of art!
Jonas
4. RE: Howdy!
On 19 Apr 2001, at 20:03, Jonas Temple wrote:
>
> > So please consider my point of view before you, uh, like, start
> > thrashing grammar++.
> >
> > Have a nice day.
> >
> > -- Travis --
>
> Travis,
>
> Do have ANY idea how hard it is to not bust out laughing during work
> while reading this?
>
> I'm going to print this and share it with my programming buddies! A
> great work of art!
I agree, definitely an email to save!, lol!
Kat
