>> I'm sorry to hear that. I'm even sorrier to see you use obsolete >> as a >> verb. 8-)
Obsolete is either an adjective or a verb. Check the dictionary... --- from Merriam-Webster dictionary of the American Language obsolete adjective 1 no longer produced or used; out of date : the disposal of old and obsolete machinery | the phrase was obsolete after 1625. See note at old . 2 Biology (of a part or characteristic of an organism) less developed than formerly or in a related species; rudimentary; vestigial. verb [ trans. ] cause (a product or idea) to be or become obsolete by replacing it with something new : we're trying to stimulate the business by obsoleting last year's designs. DERIVATIVES obsoletely |ˌˈɑbsəˌlitli| adverb obsoleteness |ˌˈɑbsəˌlitn1s| noun obsoletism |-ˈlēˌtizəm| |ˈɑbsəˌliˈdɪzəm| noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin obsoletus ‘grown old, worn out,’ past participle of obsolescere ‘fall into disuse.’ --- from www.dictionary.com adj. No longer in use: an obsolete word. Outmoded in design, style, or construction: an obsolete locomotive. Biology. Vestigial or imperfectly developed, especially in comparison with other individuals or related species; not clearly marked or seen; indistinct. Used of an organ or other part of an animal or plant. tr.v. ob·so·let·ed, ob·so·let·ing, ob·so·letes To cause to become obsolete. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
