fsfe-de list annoucement

Wim De Smet wdesmet at yucom.be
Mon Aug 6 17:45:15 UTC 2001


> On  6 Aug, Wim De Smet wrote:
> > An attempt at some style and typo editing:
> 
> Likewise.  It's 90% there, though ;-)
> 
> > in general. Die German speaking members
> >     --> The German speaking
> 
> German-speaking.  [Compound noun used as adjective... this hyphenation
> is a little contentious, but I believe it's much clearer.]
I think you're right, but what's a compound noun?
> 
> > + in regions and countries where German is spoken
> >      --> off?
> 
> Huh?
I wasn't sure if it should be 'of' or 'off'. I always get those mixed up.
> 
> >  + e.g. Lisensing in DE and AT
> Licensing?
> 
> >  -- FSFE Chapter Germany, Channcelor --
> > --> Chancelor
> Chancellor.
Next time I do this I should use a dictionary, methinks. :-)
> 
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> 
> 
I think that about covers it. I guess I'll have to rewrite?

greets,

Wim




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