On Saturday 30 Apr 2005 06:26, Alan Pope <alan.pope@gmail.com> wrote:
I think it's commonly known as 'International English'.
No it was actually deliberate, in order to seperate the english spoken by the 'English', from that spoken by those in the newly independent USA. If I recall correctly it was the Webster of 'Webster's' Dictionary who came up with the alternate spellings. -- John Seago GNU/Linux User #219566 http://counter.li.org AFFS http://www.affs.org.uk/
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On Saturday 30 Apr 2005 06:26, Alan Pope <alan.pope@gmail.com> wrote:
I think it's commonly known as 'International English'.
No it was actually deliberate, in order to seperate the english spoken by the 'English', from that spoken by those in the newly independent USA. If I recall correctly it was the Webster of 'Webster's' Dictionary who came up with the alternate spellings.
Ah! The Devil and Mr. Webster! (I have the opera on vinyl...) -- Tony http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ The only way to tell when a Finn is in love with you is that they look at your feet instead of their own.
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