At 10:13 01/06/2006 -0400, =?windows-1253?B?UGhvZWJ1cyBSLiBEb2tvcyAo1u/f4u/yINEuIM30/Orv8ik=?= wrote:
>I would say that usability defines what is right. The perfect example >would be Greek. I can see that could be the case for a Grecian. >Ancient Greek for example had words for almost everything. As of the time of the Ancients ? >Modern Greek doesn't and as a consequence it is a lot more periphrastic >now than ever. There being so much discovered and invented since, or have they lost vocabulary ? >For example an average increase in word count between Ancient and >Modern Greek would sit roughly at 50%. Seems somewhat contradictory >Better (and more efficient) use of >language and avoidance of one-size-fits-all words enhances the ability to >communicate and reduces effort to acquire knowledge. (Not to mention the >economic benefit of publishing smaller-sized books, reports etc.) :-) Motto :- Season periphrastication with a touch of tautology -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.1/355 - Release Date: 02/06/2006 _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
