I am not confused at all, Bob. I do not go to bars that do not sell what I want to drink.
-- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- Bob W wrote: >> BTW, BASIC is a programing language, Basic is a human >> language. These days they seem to call it Basic English to >> differentiate it from the computer language. But since the >> rules are somewhat different it not really just a subset of >> English as several webpages I just looked at claim. However >> it does have the distinction that English speakers can >> understand it, although it sounds a bit strange. >> > > BASIC is also a human language. The distinction you seem to be looking > for is between natural and artificial language. Neither BASIC nor > Basic is a natural language. In any case, using Basic English would > not help to clear up your confusion between Pils and lager, and > between IPA and US IPA, since your confusion is a result of fallacious > reasoning rather than imprecise language. > > Bob > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
