on 10/10/02 2:24 PM, Filmer, Paul E. at pfilmer_at_nsf.gov wrote:
>
> replay rant - http://128.150.4.33/html/-88186101$431.nsd
>
Interestingly, you grouped 'octopus' with 'virus', although 'octopi' is a
perfectly acceptable plural. At least according to Webster's. Although,
the copy of Webster's I looked at wimped out on 'virus', not listing a
plural at all.
(The above mentioned for grinzNgigglez (tm) and not to start a raging
discussion...)
- Eric.
--Eric Strobel (fyzycyst_at_NOSPAM^mailaps.org)
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