Re: grammatic nitpicking (was Re: Website with all current Safari add-ons now online)

[Susan Platter]

I think we are a bit sensitive here about our culture, or part of it, 
being overwhelmed by foreign influence - in this case, American 
spelling. This is understandable, but not worth squabbling over. 
Instead, we should each do our quiet bit to promote our preference. I 
have to confess to finding Americanisms irritating, however illogical 
that may sometimes be; after all, some of them pre-date our present 
form of a particular word.
Regards
Susan

On 26 Mar, 2005, at 01:16, Roddy Graham wrote:
From: Roger Houghton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On 24 Mar 2005, at 15:17, Andrew Rodger wrote:
'program' is an accepted option to the usual spelling of 'programme'
(radio)
It isn't.
Google reports 853,000 hits for "radio program", versus 190,000 hits 
for "radio programme"

'program' (as in computer) has no accepted optional spelling as
'programme'
It doesn't.
133,000 hits for "computer programme" versus 1,770,000 hits for 
"computer program".

Interestingly, Chambers 20th Century (1983) has no separate entry for 
program, merely listing it as an alternative spelling of programme, 
with the note 'mainly U.S., and esp. in relation to computers'.

Prescriptive spelling, grammar, and such like, are, I believe, rather 
out of fashion these days, Roger.

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