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[DJA]

Lew Wolfgang wrote:
> 
> I'm a bit surprised by Torvald's use of foul language,
> however...
> 
> Regards,
> Lew

Why? He's not Jesus Christ. Given that this is 2005 and not 1955, I 
think the definition of "Foul language" is, in most contexts, more than 
a little anachronistic. The word fuck in its various forms is so 
embedded in today's English vernacular that I'm surprised that anyone 
could be surprised that someone would use it. I even expect it in 
certain expressions which wouldn't carry the emotional payload 
sufficiently without its use.

In the instant case, I thought that, within the context of both the 
thread and Linus's thought, the use of the word was not unacceptable.


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    Best Regards,
       ~DJA.