[asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
This recent discussion got me wondering again about something which has perplexed me for a while: the unusual (from an Anglo-American perspective) capitalisation patterns - chiefly of nouns - that seem to consistently occur in technical and commercial copy we see that is authored in India or

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Kevin Smith
] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent This recent discussion got me wondering again about something which has perplexed me for a while: the unusual (from an Anglo-American perspective) capitalisation patterns - chiefly of nouns - that seem to consistently occur in technical

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Trixter aka Bret McDanel
On Thu, 2009-10-08 at 01:56 -0700, Kevin Smith wrote: Hi Guys, I am new member here. I was reviewing posts here, for commercial purpose there should be some other list like business promotion list, where any person can promote solutions those can be useful for business .For knowledge

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Kevin Smith
, October 8, 2009 2:52:24 PM Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent On Thu, 2009-10-08 at 01:56 -0700, Kevin Smith wrote: Hi Guys, I am new member here. I was reviewing posts here, for commercial purpose there should be some other list like

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Kevin Smith
: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent This recent discussion got me wondering again about something which has perplexed me for a while: the unusual (from an Anglo-American perspective) capitalisation patterns - chiefly of nouns - that seem to consistently occur

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
and improve yourself. From: Alex Balashov abalas...@evaristesys.com To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion asterisk-biz@lists.digium.com Sent: Thu, October 8, 2009 1:25:56 PM Subject: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent This recent

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
...@0xdecafbad.com To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion asterisk-biz@lists.digium.com Sent: Thu, October 8, 2009 2:52:24 PM Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent On Thu, 2009-10-08 at 01:56 -0700, Kevin Smith wrote: Hi Guys

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Kevin Smith
-Oriented Asterisk Discussion asterisk-biz@lists.digium.com Cc: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion asterisk-biz@lists.digium.com Sent: Thu, October 8, 2009 3:10:30 PM Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent I do not object to your

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
Kevin Smith wrote: Hello Alex Sir, I have given your url for your help. if you will see on home page errors will visible easily to you. http://www.evaristesys.com/ See homepage content only. I fear that what is obvious (visible easily) to one person is not to another. -- Alex

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread SIP
Alex Balashov wrote: Kevin Smith wrote: Hello Alex Sir, I have given your url for your help. if you will see on home page errors will visible easily to you. http://www.evaristesys.com/ See homepage content only. I fear that what is obvious (visible easily) to one person is

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread David Knell
On Thu, 2009-10-08 at 03:55 -0400, Alex Balashov wrote: [an interesting note about capitalisation] I'm English, but I spend a fair amount of time in the US. A recent note from a US government department granted me Permission to Initiate Training, The Onion tells me that New Anti-Smoking Ads

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Peter Beckman
On Thu, 8 Oct 2009, David Knell wrote: On Thu, 2009-10-08 at 03:55 -0400, Alex Balashov wrote: [an interesting note about capitalisation] I'm English, but I spend a fair amount of time in the US. A recent note from a US government department granted me Permission to Initiate Training, The

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread David Knell
On Thu, 2009-10-08 at 10:35 -0400, Peter Beckman wrote: And I do think it is wrong. Either use all first-letter caps or use them correctly. Headlines don't count, especially Onion ones. ;-) The Onion appears to be entirely consistent with the New York Times in its use of

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
I have the impression I am being trolled by Kevin. This kind of claim - in the absence of supporting evidence or reasoning - sounds so dumb it practically has to be a 4chan job. -- Sent from mobile device On Oct 8, 2009, at 8:25 AM, SIP s...@arcdiv.com wrote: Alex Balashov wrote: Kevin

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
Yes, but as Peter said, the capitalisation there has an identifiable consistency. Nothing so obvious exists in the pattern to which I was referring, as far as I can tell anyway. -- Sent from mobile device On Oct 8, 2009, at 9:41 AM, David Knell d...@3c.co.uk wrote: On Thu, 2009-10-08 at

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Jai Rangi
I see you complaining about SPAM every now and then for people's email about promotions. I don't get how this email is related to Asteris-biz list. Why dont you go and complain about language issues on some English writing forums? BTW which world of world language you are using. In North American

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
In case you did not read the message, I am not complaining about anything. Jai Rangi wrote: I see you complaining about SPAM every now and then for people's email about promotions. I don't get how this email is related to Asteris-biz list. Why dont you go and complain about language issues

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
Jai Rangi wrote: Writing you opinion about writing behavior in Indian subcontinent? In this thread, I asked a question. I did not express an editorial position, except insofar as the impressions about the usage that form the basis of my data may be construed as an opinion, especially if

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Geraint Lee
with the risk of my language being criticised i've actually quite enjoyed reading today's discussions! i've opted for no capitalisation in this message, it's easier that way... i have to admit that when i first read the message this morning i didn't quite expect it to go on all day... no

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
Geraint Lee wrote: no conclusions seem to have been drawn from the original question/observation though! I was just about to say the same thing. and yes i have noticed random capitalisation in the past just ignored it and carried on with life, after all, it's not like it takes any

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Gavin Henry
Maybe they learn to code in Java first and just apply CamelCase to everything written ;-) On 08/10/2009, Alex Balashov abalas...@evaristesys.com wrote: This recent discussion got me wondering again about something which has perplexed me for a while: the unusual (from an Anglo-American

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread SIP
Alex Balashov wrote: Geraint Lee wrote: no conclusions seem to have been drawn from the original question/observation though! I was just about to say the same thing. and yes i have noticed random capitalisation in the past just ignored it and carried on with life, after

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Josh Horton
Beat The Dead Horse :-) On Oct 8, 2009, at 2:24 PM, SIP s...@arcdiv.com wrote: Alex Balashov wrote: Geraint Lee wrote: no conclusions seem to have been drawn from the original question/observation though! I was just about to say the same thing. and yes i have noticed random

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Matt Riddell
On 9/10/09 3:35 AM, Peter Beckman wrote: As Alex Said, If The Capitalization Of Words Was Consistent, he might Be able to understand. But this is One of Those things that the capitalization makes No sense, and seems almost random and without understanding of the Purpose of

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread C F
Oh no, I don't believe this. Are you trying to take away an easy way to identify the origins of online content? On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 3:55 AM, Alex Balashov abalas...@evaristesys.com wrote: This recent discussion got me wondering again about something which has perplexed me for a while: the

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread C F
Subject: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent This recent discussion got me wondering again about something which has perplexed me for a while: the unusual (from an Anglo-American perspective) capitalisation patterns - chiefly of nouns - that seem

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread C F
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 6:29 AM, Alex Balashov abalas...@evaristesys.com wrote: Kevin Smith wrote: Hello Alex Sir, I have given your url for your help. if you will see on home page errors will visible easily to you. http://www.evaristesys.com/ See homepage content only. I fear that what

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread C F
Interesting how everyone participating in this thread finds it educational or fun but Jai. On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 2:25 PM, Alex Balashov abalas...@evaristesys.com wrote: Jai Rangi wrote: Writing you opinion about writing behavior in Indian subcontinent? In this thread, I asked a question. I

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread C F
Hehe, 2 nations divided by a common language. Winston Churchill. My wife is English and I have gotten used to put on my braces and put away the Hoover. On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 9:41 AM, David Knell d...@3c.co.uk wrote: On Thu, 2009-10-08 at 03:55 -0400, Alex Balashov wrote: [an interesting note

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Matt Riddell
On 9/10/09 10:25 AM, C F wrote: On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 6:29 AM, Alex Balashovabalas...@evaristesys.com wrote: Kevin Smith wrote: Hello Alex Sir, I have given your url for your help. if you will see on home page errors will visible easily to you. http://www.evaristesys.com/ See

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Steve Edwards
Kevin Smith wrote: I have given your url for your help. if you will see on home page errors will visible easily to you. http://www.evaristesys.com/ See homepage content only. On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 6:29 AM, Alex Balashov abalas...@evaristesys.com wrote: I fear that what is obvious

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
Steve Edwards wrote: If you dump Alex's home page into OpenOffice, it complains of the English spellings of specialising, Customisable, endeavours, and that interoperable, telco, softswitches, intercarrier are not words. Maybe that was what he was referring to? I think he was just

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread John Knight
It's obvious that OpenOffice has forked Her Majesty's English. I foresee only tender footed pilgrims picking up such an unsupported language and using it in production. It's fine to have different dialects and regional spelling differences, but I don't see why anyone would knock the original

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread C. Savinovich
-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-biz-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Matt Riddell Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 2:19 AM To: asterisk-biz@lists.digium.com Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent On 9/10/09 10:25 AM, C F wrote: On Thu

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
C. Savinovich wrote: I am getting scared. I just hope this thread is not indicative of the present state of the economy, where you can find so many asterisk professionals with so much time in their hands. Please tell me you guys have asterisk servers to attend to. Perhaps one day

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
Well, there's certainly been a lot of interesting feedback, though very little of it in any way related to the actual question I posed. :-) That's OK. Good times. I consulted with some acquaintances from the regions in question and others in a position of seemingly greater expertise,

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread C F
: asterisk-biz-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-biz-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Matt Riddell Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 2:19 AM To: asterisk-biz@lists.digium.com Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent On 9/10/09 10:25 AM

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Alex Balashov
C F wrote: On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 9:49 AM, C. Savinovich c.savinov...@itntelecom.com wrote: I am getting scared. I just hope this thread is not indicative of the present state of the economy, where you can find so many asterisk professionals with so much time in their hands. Please tell me

Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indian subcontinent

2009-10-08 Thread Peter Beckman
On Fri, 9 Oct 2009, C. Savinovich wrote: Please tell me you guys have asterisk servers to attend to. What, you haven't automated the management and auto-provisioning based on call volume yet? You're actually having to touch your asterisk servers regularly? The good asterisk folk don't