On Tue, 21 Sep 2004, Tim Collier wrote: > I referenced your web site. It states that "English is spoken as a > native* language by around 375 million". What is the current > population of the United States? Subtract that from 375,000,000 and > you still end up with the Majority. So, what was your point?
Somehow I doubt the entire population of the US speaks English. Natively, even. Given that, it's questionable whether you've the majority of English speakers. Regardless, before you guys insist on the rest of us using "American" English, get some consensus amongst yourselves, y'all. > Tim > On Sep 21, 2004, at 2:29 AM, Frank P. Eigler wrote: > > > On Mon, 20 Sep 2004, Tim Collier wrote: > > > >> (ducking) Since most of the people who speak English in this world > >> live > >> in the US, I say we set the standards for the language. Though > >> English > > > > Really? > > > > http://members.tripod.com/the_english_dept/esc.html -- Non Illegitimi Carborundum -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
