Hmmm Kyle, <http://www.mcafeeb2b.com/naicommon/avert/avert-research-center/virus-glossa ry.asp#v> <http://www.perl.com/language/misc/virus.html> <http://www.cknow.com/vtutor/vtplural.htm> so much about 'Technical Industry standard for the plural of Virus'. Basically I personally don't really care what people call these nasty bugs (not to be confused with lexical or logical programming errors or an insect on the biological from). I think people are entitled to call things by the name they see fit as long as it clear what they are talking about and I am pretty sure the 'listers' can handle 'viruses' and 'virii'. But I am sure the subject is fit to create a lot of noise...
Just my $0.02 h > From: Kyle Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-Books) > Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 10:44:02 -0700 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-Books) > Subject: Re: "virii" (OT) > >> Dear Listers, >> >> I've seen the term "virii" used now and then on these lists, and as a >> professional virologist (of the biological variety), I feel I must >> speak up. The plural of "virus" is "viruses". Nowhere do we use the >> term "virii". Virology is rather at the forefront of modern >> biological nomenclature > > Exactly. This isn't biology. Virii is the Technical Industry standard for > the plural of Virus. Each industry has usages that defy the standard > grammatical definition. Engineering is another. I work with a Concrete > Science firm and some of their terms are comical. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
