we could be diplomatic, and say it could be spelled either aluminum *ore* aluminium.
Let's not be bauxed into one or the other <g>. -Ben > Why don't we take a vote? > > All American-type folk and English-type folks, pick your spelling, one vote > each. > > And two votes for your Queen, since you went to the trouble of having one, and > all. > > (Because I can't say aluminium without giggling) > Jerry Johnson > > > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/13/02 10:11AM >>> > > See even of the numbers were close, Aluminum has a larger number of > > characters in the sentence that proves that aluminum is correct. SO > > not only are the numbers on my side here, the letters are too, and > > since the word aluminium is made up of letters, the truth becomes > > self-evident. > > So, if we're looking at numbers, since there's more McDonalds > restaraunts around, so it's the best food, right? <g> > > Oh, and the Websters dictionary entry > Aluminum; see Aluminium > So, according to Websters, Aluminium is the correct entry :-P > (No I don't mean m-w.com as it's an American dictionary online) > > Philip Arnold > Technical Director > Certified ColdFusion Developer > ASP Multimedia Limited > Switchboard: +44 (0)20 8680 8099 > Fax: +44 (0)20 8686 7911 > > www.aspmedia.co.uk > www.aspevents.net > > An ISO9001 registered company. > > ********************************************************************** > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > the system manager. > ********************************************************************** > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
