Hi, Peter (et al) Then what about MSFT determing what "is" "world English"? FROM EDUPAGE: MICROSOFT AND BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING TAKE ON "WORLD ENGLISH" Microsoft and British publisher Bloomsbury Publishing have developed a new dictionary of "world English," which will be marketed in both print and electronic formats. The companies say the dictionary, which was created with contributions from more than 250 lexicographers and consultants from 10 countries, will reflect English "as the language of the world." An adviser to the project says the Encarta World English Dictionary's strength lies in its international flavor. "Dictionaries are witnesses. They present observations on what English is like in different places. This one was particularly good at assembling witnesses from different places." (Chronicle of Higher Education 23 Oct 98) Just the messenger, Kathy > Kathy E. Gill > DCAC/MRM Production Visibility Support -- 425.234.2004, pager 425.568.0195 > The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at > doing what they most enjoy. ~ Malcomb S. Forbes > Microsoft Exchange: the perfect name for its users' greatest desire! > ____________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Join The Web Consultants Association : Register on our web site Now Web Consultants Web Site : http://just4u.com/webconsultants If you lose the instructions All subscription/unsubscribing can be done directly from our website for all our lists. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
