Hi ERN,
I don't think we have spoken before. Welcome to the discussion.I did not use the term sub-standard loosely, but rather specifically in relation to the quality of the windows OS, using additional terms such as shoddy, poor quality etc. etc. to further illustrate my opinion. It was someone else (Bob S?) who introduced the "industry standard" angle as I have reminded Henri.
I am always willing to concede a point if I beleive I have made a mistake or I am wrong, but on this question there is no doubt in my mind. Just check the context of what I was talking about and you will see for yourself.
I am also quite content to move on from this particular discussion, and would happily not contribute to it further.
All the best, Antonio
On 19 May 2004, at 23:08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Antonio said:p.s. I think what happened is that someone introduced the industry standard line to the debate in an attempt to move the argument onto different ground from that which I was arguing at the time - I can see how this could confuse a non-english speaker as the two terms are so similar.
But the irony is, the "non-English speaker" (that is, Henri whose first
language isn't English) isn't the person who is confused here, and you (the
native English speaker) are.
You used the term "substandard" loosely, and he corrected you by referring to
its literal definition.
Would it really kill you to concede the point and Move On?
ERN
