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From: Blockheads Oi Oi [mailto:breamore...@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
<breamore...@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.
On 25/01/2012 00:32, Phil Runciman wrote:
> "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
>
>
I don't think using Oxford would be a good idea as I suspect that rr is
descended from Dr William Chester Minor.
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