Re: Apple II Clones. How many sold?

[Polymorph <polymorph69@hotmail.com>]

On Jan 1, 9:03 am, Toinet <antoine.vig...@laposte.net> wrote:
> On 30 déc, 18:43, "Bill Garber" <willy4...@garberstreet.com> wrote:
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> > "Mike Spurgeon" <m...@spurgeon.net> wrote in message4B3B8BA0.7030000@spurgeon.net">news:4B3B8BA0.7030000@spurgeon.net...
> > > jonny wrote:
> > >> On 28/12/2009 1:19am, Mike Spurgeon wrote:
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> > >>> Except the English aren't the only ones speaking english...
>
> > >> But then not everyone who speaks English is American....
>
> > > And not every American speaks English.
>
> > That is true. They speak American, whatever that is.  LOL
>
> > Bill Garber
>
> What about Aussies? Do they speak 'pure' English?
> What about the French?
> What about the space character before the question mark? ? ?? ??
> What about the US and GB 's' vs 'z' difference in some words?
> What about "ont totalisé" instead of "totallled" with three L because
> it is a Longer word.
>
> Quite oFFF-topic :-)
>
> antoine

Well, being an Aussie myself I can answer your first question - do
Aussies speak 'pure' English? - yes and no. Generally we are taught
and encouraged to use 'pure' English spelling, however, it is becoming
more acceptable to use 'Americanisms' in our day-to-day lives. The
reasons for this aren't crystal clear: it could be increased exposure
to American media, an increase in business relations/partnerships with
American organisations, or pure laziness due to the fact that most
spell checkers enforce American spelling on us no matter how we setup
our regional settings.  ;-)

Cheers,
Mike