Regarding that German post to the list.

Aqua mentioned that this being a US based list...

That brought to mind that not so long ago when the US was making the fundamental decisions that would frame the country as it is now, it was only one single vote that instead made English the official language. The language the US would have otherwise been speaking? - German.

Had the French won those earlier battles with the Brits, vous serez tous en train de parler Francais.

Give it another few decades and parts of the country may yet become bi-lingual. How about getting used to that with more Spanish posts. Ola!

Then again, maybe we should give credit to earlier claimants to most of the continent. Admitedly, not much electronics in those days. But then - credit to the Japanese, to whose market we 2400ers may owe the existence of our small machines.

And let's not even start considering where our components come from. How many blue keyboards out there? RAM modules? Toshiba drives?

Reckon that those limited to just English, should be thankful for the effort being made by listers in all the other countries that are allowing for that handicap. Would be enlightening to know the percentage of posts originating from countries with their own language.

Yes, a US based/maintained list, (of Candian origins) but international knowledge, so thanks to the rest of the world for making allowances.

Personally, my vote goes to making this the friendliest place on the International net! The more the merrier, and the better off we all are.

My two cents, one UK penny, treize centimes, couple of Yen...

Marc


----------
Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net!
A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables.
FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml>
Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400>

To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

----------
Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here!
MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html>

RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>

Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][

MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>

Reply via email to