On Fri, 2006-05-05 at 08:56 -0400, Lars D. Noodén wrote:
> On Fri, 5 May 2006, Jacqueline McNally wrote:
> > "In English grammar, proper nouns are capitalized,
> 
> Yes.  That's my point.
> 
> > but whether or not the internet is a proper noun is disputable.
> 
> No.  Please stick with facts and don't try to get all post-modern on us. 
> Wishing something is true is not the same as it being true, though the 
> difference in the short term may be negligable.

The BBC:
All Israeli newspapers are privately-owned; many are available on the
internet.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/803257.stm

The Times:
Nobody just takes printed pages and puts them on the internet...
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20411-2165510.html

Good enough for me

John

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