The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviours exposed!

[Blockheads Oi Oi]

Top posting fixed.

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Blockheads Oi Oi [mailto:breamoreboy at yahoo.co.uk]
>> Sent: Wednesday, 25 January 2012 10:26 a.m.
>> To: python-list at python.org
>> Subject: Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p
>> behaviors exposed!
>>
>> On 24/01/2012 21:20, Chris Angelico wrote:
>>> On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 8:13 AM, Blockheads Oi Oi
>>> <breamoreboy at yahoo.co.uk>   wrote:
>>>> On 24/01/2012 20:03, Joshua Landau wrote:
>>>>> A simple version number doesn't imply huge breakages. Try "English2
>> v1.0"!
>>>>>
>>>>> In fact, why would a perfect language need a version number?
>>>>>
>>>> It would be difficult to maintain Python without a version number.
>>>
>>> That just proves that Guido couldn't get it right, because he isn't
>> as
>>> perfect as Rick. No; Rick wouldn't need a version identifier, because
>>> he would get it right the first time.
>>>
>>> ChrisA
>> No; Rick wouldn't need a version number, because he never writes
>> anything that needs a version number.
>>
>> Cheers.
>>
>> Mark Lawrence.
>>
>> p.s. please accept my apologies for not sticking my name on previous
>> replies.
>>
>
On 25/01/2012 00:32, Phil Runciman wrote:
 > "Talking" about version numbers, shouldn't the English dictionary and 
grammar be under version control? I nominate Oxford University to 
administer this, after all they produce the largest English dictionary 
and are experts on English grammar. Someone had better let them know 
because the impending avalanche of bookings out for modification may 
take them by surprise, especially the number of requests from the North 
America and Australia.
 >
 > Here in New Zealand, they gave up attempting to use correct English 
years ago.
 >
 >
 > Phil Runciman
 >
 >

I don't think using Oxford would be a good idea as I suspect that rr is 
descended from Dr William Chester Minor.
-- 
Cheers.

Mark Lawrence.