John, Not being a Latin scholar, what does the Latin tag you quote mean in today's English?
While many Latin tags are interesting, I never had the interest in learning a dead language. Yes, I am very aware it is the basis of many languages, and yes, I took a year of it and decided it was as interesting as watching grass (the lawn type) grow. Chris Blaicher Principal Software Engineer, Software Development Syncsort Incorporated 50 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 P: 201-930-8260 | M: 512-627-3803 E: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Gilmore Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 9:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Passing of Chris Mason reported Shmuel wrote: | De mortui which is perhaps a botched reference to the Latin tag De mortuis nil nisi bonum [dicendum est]. Latin dropouts would do better to refrain from pretention that betrays them into the ridiculous. In other words, get it right or avoid it: 'octopuses' is unobjectionable, albeit subliterate; 'octopi' instead of 'octopodes' is not. John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ATTENTION: ----- The information contained in this message (including any files transmitted with this message) may contain proprietary, trade secret or other confidential and/or legally privileged information. Any pricing information contained in this message or in any files transmitted with this message is always confidential and cannot be shared with any third parties without prior written approval from Syncsort. This message is intended to be read only by the individual or entity to whom it is addressed or by their designee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are on notice that any use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message, in any form, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and/or Syncsort and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
