23 Mar
2009
23 Mar
'09
5:31 p.m.
Fred Cisin wrote:
However, those of us who were using the word BEFORE it
changed can not be
forced to use the "modern" form.
I don't object to you using anachronistic forms of words, if that is
what you are in to.
However, don't insist you are right, and belittle or demean those who
use the language according to commonly accepted patterns.
I used to fight "baud" vs. "bps". Not only was it not worth the
breath
I wasted, in the end it became irrelevant, as datacom speeds accelerated
to the megabits per second now seen on home DSL/cable connections.