Dear Steve, "Chaps" is perfectly fine to address one and all in the trade. Just because one gender assumes that the term is limited to themselves does not mean that this assumption is correct or that another gender cannot be part of this association. Let us not brutalize the English language with "chapesses" in order to appear "politically correct."
It is true that in Merry Old England there were many more traveling peddlers and other itinerant dealers of the male persuasion than female, and thus "chap" came to connote a male trader rather than female. But who says this has to always be so! A chap is a casual "business" dealer or, to use another recently favored term, a "business associate" who may be of help with common or esoteric goods and services. And no, this chap (of the female persuasion) cannot offer you anything on digital signaling. Sorry. [email protected] PS: I'd hate to tell you what my spell-checker has to say about "chapesses"! --- "Cheese" ---- and cheesy it is! ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 2:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Standardized PABX to system phone signalling Dear chaps/chapesses Is anybody aware of any attempts (successful or not) of developing a standardized format for digital signalling between a PABX and a systemphone on one of its extensions? For example to relay CLI from the PSTN to the systemphone, or to initiate call transfer, call pick up....etc. Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Steve Richardson Principal Consultant Engineer Lake Communications (Bristol) Willcock House, Southway Drive, Warmley, BRISTOL, BS30 5LW, UK Tel: 00 +44 (0)117 9159190 Fax: 00 +44 (0)117 9159191 Mobile: 00 +44 (0)797 4928139 ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify [email protected] This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.lakecommunications.com **********************************************************************
