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On Aug 15, 2008, at 3:56 PM, Paul Saenz <[email protected]>
wrote:
Let me put it this way:
Water plays a dominating role in covering the surface of the earth.
While I get what you are trying to communicate...
I have a problem with the words you selected to use.
In any case... This has gone to far off topic to continue this
discussion on this the list
The use of the word dominating is neither aggressive nor is it
tyrannical.
Nevertheless, it is a proper use of the word in English.
No. It's not. I'll reply to you off list.
Chris, I apologize if I offended you.
I have a lot of respect for your opinion, and I really appreciate
your input.
I remember all the times you helped me with my questions.
Thanks for putting up with me.
Paul
> Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:08:50 -0700
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [LinuxUsers] Windiz Updates with FF3
>
> On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 10:52 PM, Paul Saenz <[email protected]
> wrote:
> >>
> >> No, its about wanting freedom/choice. Not about dominating.
> >
> > okay, that is a better way of putting exactly what i was thinking.
>
> Yeah I get freedom and domination confused sometimes too. ;-)
>
> >
> > The communication of the word dominate can be intended in more
than one way.
>
> Perhaps it can be communicated in more then one way but dominate
only
> has one definition as far as I know.
>
> > Although Goliath (like Microsoft) was the dominant figure in the
age old
> > story,
>
> dominant is an adjective in that sentence.
>
> > David dominated the scene by wacking Goliath in the head with a
stone.
> > Therefore, Microsoft, the unjust, corrupt, filthy lucre,
monopoly may just
> > be
> > dominated if by some chance linux prevails.
>
> dominated is a verb, both times.
>
> >
> > Which, IMO, would be much along the lines of freedom of choice.
>
>
> Dominant does have more then one definition one being "along the
> lines" to dominate but the other refers to music chord as I
recall. I
> pretty sure that makes them two different words. They do have a
> similar root (cheesy *nix pun)
>
> >
> > So if you want to argue about agreeing with me....well......
then....
> > okay....I guess
>
> I do but only because we don't.
>
> >
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