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Article #2470Re: When was the SPARC 20 introduced and discontinued?
From: chocolatemalt
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 20:04
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 20:04
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In article <dkftt6$nj2$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk>, Peter Bunclark <psb@ast.cam.ac.uk> wrote: > Casper H.S. Dik wrote: > > chocolatemalt <chocolatemalt@dim=dot=com.invalid> writes: > > > > > >>Excellent points. I would also add that with our inundation of acronyms > >>in modern English, many are losing their capitalization in common use > >>and can't be pluralized in a workable manner without an apostrophe: > > > > > >> I have two cpu's in this computer. > > > > > >> I need a new cb radio... they got any cb's at that store? > > > > > > Except that they're not acronyms but rather abbreviations. Abbreviation: computer -> comp. Acronym: Citizen's Band -> CB I suppose "cb" could be a parvanym or subternym tho. > > Casper > And you still can't use an apostophe in the plural of cpu - that's an > 'orrible misuse. A cpu's plural is cpus. > > Pete. cpus? Oh yeah... I was walking on the beach sometime back and stepped on a sea cucumber -- sea pus all over my foot. :P
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