On Mon, Aug 18, 2003 at 07:12:01AM -0500, rvf wrote: > On Sun, Aug 17, 2003 at 08:19:37PM -0400, J.F.Gratton wrote: > > On Sun, 2003-08-17 at 22:07, ben wrote: > > > > > be fair. if it wasn't for rms, there might very well not be a linux, > > > much less a debian. > > > > A zealot is a zealot is a zealot. He might have been usefull, but past a > > certain point, constant whining <spelling ?> > > Congratulations, you just joined the 10% of the net (not faulting those > who aren't native english speakers) that actually *does* spell "whining" > right (i.e. not "whinging").
Ack! I was wrong. Colin Watson pointed out that 'whinge' is a valid word, being of Scottish origin. I've never heard it used in the US (dictionary.com indicates it as "Chiefly British"), so I made an incorrect assumption. The 'looser' comment still stands though. ;-) Rob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]