Re: Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @
at Nathaniel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:9v3d79$2rj$[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Hi, Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @ Pleas forgive me. N. = Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ =
Re: Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @
U¿ytkownik Nathaniel [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci news:9v3d79$2rj$[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Hi, Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @ Pleas forgive me. N. Thank everyone for valuable information. Nathaniel = Instructions for joining and leaving this list and remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES are available at http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ =
Re: Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @
Nathaniel wrote: Hi, Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @ Pleas forgive me. You're forgiven...grin The New Hacker's Dictionary gives: common: at sign; at; strudel rare (and often facetious): vortex, whorl, whirlpool , cyclone, snail, ape, cat, rose, cabbage. Official ANSI name: commercial at -Robert Dawson = Instructions for joining and leaving this list and remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES are available at http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ =
Re: Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @
Thank everyone for valuable information. Nathaniel Uzytkownik Art Kendall [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisal w wiadomosci [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... atusually indicate some kind of rate or unit price 10 pounds @ $1 per pound on the net is is used as a separator between the id of an individual and his/her location [EMAIL PROTECTED] id spoken as john dot smith at harvard dot e d u. until the early-80's or so dot was spoken as point as in filname point ext (extension indicating type). Sometimes addresses were given as john.smith at harvard.edu Nathaniel wrote: Hi, Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @ Pleas forgive me. N. = Instructions for joining and leaving this list and remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES are available at http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ =
Re: Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @
Nathaniel:
The symbol @ belongs to the cateqory of special characters in English.
Although it is often rendered as "commercial at" in a technical context, in
the vernacular (and on the net) it is most often rendered as simply"at."
I can't help but advise that, since English is clearly your second
language, you would do very well to utterly ignore the, er, uh,
erudite message from Dr. Kendall dated 12/10/2001 It could do damage
to your vocabulary.
The kindest thing that can be said about said message, is that it must have
been very hastily written. ('Twas most certainly very carelessly written)
For example, Dr. Kendall's second line reads:
on the net is is used as a separator between the id of an individual and
his/her location
Apart from the fact that the first word should have been capitalized (a very
minor matter), the sentence 'would have been much better written:
"On the net it is used as a separator between the screen name and the
domain name in an e-mail address."
I realize that you might well need definitions for the technical terms
"screen name" and "domain name." They can be found in the Webopedia:
Online Computer Dictionary for Internet Terms and Technical Support. at
@ http://www.webopedia.com/ -- a truely excellent online reference work.
By the way, I can't help chuckling a bit at Dr. Kendall's use of "id" as an
abbreviation for "identification" If you will check with Merriam-Webster
OnLine @ http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm you will find that correct
abbreviation (acronym or initialism) is "ID."
Meanwhile, "id" is a psychoanalytical term that has something to do with
the psyche. I could go on, but 'nuff said [enough said] for present
purposes.
Respectfully:
Harley Upchurch
Re: Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @
The name given to the symbol @ in international standard character sets is 'commercial at'. See http://www.quinion.com/words/articles/whereat.htm for a history of the symbol. Richard Wright On Mon, 10 Dec 2001 23:34:19 +0100, Nathaniel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @ Pleas forgive me. N. = Instructions for joining and leaving this list and remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES are available at http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ =
Re: Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @
atusually indicate some kind of rate or unit price 10 pounds @ $1 per pound on the net is is used as a separator between the id of an individual and his/her location [EMAIL PROTECTED] id spoken as john dot smith at harvard dot e d u. until the early-80's or so dot was spoken as point as in filname point ext (extension indicating type). Sometimes addresses were given as john.smith at harvard.edu Nathaniel wrote: Hi, Sorry for question, but how is the english word for @ Pleas forgive me. N. = Instructions for joining and leaving this list and remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES are available at http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ =
