RE: Camion Code, new phonemic writing system

From: Hohberger, Clive P. (CHohberger@zebra.com)
Date: Thu Aug 19 1999 - 14:02:09 EDT


I agree with Michael and Andrea...

I think that for the average person, languages are like word processing
software and religions... Once you know one well, you have little motivation
to change.

Clive

> -----Original Message-----
> From: A. Vine [SMTP:avine@eng.sun.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 11:52 AM
> To: Unicode List
> Cc: Unicode List
> Subject: Re: Camion Code, new phonemic writing system
>
> Michael Everson wrote:
> >
> > Of course, I'm a standardizer so I like this kind of thing. Doubtless
> the
> > only way such a spelling reform were to be implemented, however, would
> be
> > if the non-native speakers of the world were to get together and decide
> > that they were going to do it. The natives don't seem to have the will
> for
> > it.
> >
>
> Some of us don't have the desire for it.
> Andrea
> --
> Andrea Vine
> Sun-Netscape Alliance messaging i18n architect
> avine@eng.sun.com
> I always wanted to be an architect. }sigh{ Of course, I _am_ an
> architect.



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