Re: Problems with Mwave 2.0

[aoster <alster@interport.net>]

oh shaddup :)    *duck*


On Wed, 27 Sep 1995, Robert Dewar wrote:

> homologate is an unusual word, but an old one. From OED-2, the meaning 
> that applies is 1b
> 
> spec. in Sc. Law. To ratify or rebder valid (a deed in itself defective
> or informal) by some subsequent act which expresses or implies assent to it.
> 
> First reference is 1765
> 
> Its use in this context seems wrong. I don't know who at IBM loves long words
> without quite understanding them :-) There is a lot to be said for plain
> language!
> 



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