GNU bug report logs - #14804
Gnus spelling fix: unexist -> nonexistent

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Paul Eggert <eggert <at> cs.ucla.edu>

Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2013 09:42:01 UTC

Severity: minor

Tags: patch

Done: Paul Eggert <eggert <at> cs.ucla.edu>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Juanma Barranquero <lekktu <at> gmail.com>
To: Jambunathan K <kjambunathan <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 14804 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#14804: Gnus spelling fix: unexist -> nonexistent
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 16:44:59 +0200

On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 4:13 PM, Jambunathan K <kjambunathan <at> gmail.com> wrote:

> I think Stefan meant "people who write American English".

From a logical POV, what Stefan wrote is not incorrect or
inconsistent: People who speak English tend to be resource conscious,
and as a consequence, they avoid wasting bits *transferring* these
"u"s (and presumably, writing them, which is implicit).

Also, thanks for nitpicking the joke, spoilsport.

    J
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