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Fring Calls Skype 'Cowards'; Skype Responds
An anonymous reader writes "It seems that Skype and Fring are not getting along so well today. First, Fring made a claim that Skype was blocking Fring and in a subsequent blog post, called Skype 'cowards': 'Now that Fring expanded capacity to support the huge demand for video calling for all users, Skype has blocked us from doing so. They are afraid of open mobile communication. Cowards.' Skype has responded, stating that Fring's misuse of Skype software was damaging their brand and reputation: 'There is no truth to Fring's claims that Skype has blocked it. Fring made the decision to remove Skype functionality on its own.'
No VOIP calls on the most capable OS out there?
Your brain called. It wants it's headcage back.
Calling your the company whoms api's you have been using for years.....
Don't you just love it when people try to sound educated by using "whom" but get it wrong! Nearly as good as when someone says "these seats are reserved for my wife and I".
LOL owned!
whoever moded you down is just annoyed that you ruined a perfectly good first post with some real discussion, not a "FRIST PSOT" like it should have been.
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the most capable OS out there?
Hmmm, uhhhh, I think not.
the most capable OS out there?
Hmmm, uhhhh, I think not.
Hmmm, uhhhh, I think so.
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The previous posts are, strictly speaking, correct. However,
Source: Practical English Usage, Michael Swan, Oxford University Press
So, Chrisq, please consider yourself an over-pedantic grammar Nazi, given that such a speech would almost certainly be informal.
Disclaimer: IAAET (I am an English Teacher)
By the way, if you begin to use it properly be prepared for people to "correct" you.
As they very well should, because in fact you are wrong. Language is not about an adherence to rules for the sake of appearing more educated or correct than others. Rather it's a constantly changing method of communication intended to be used with people outside yourself. For that reason, you must learn to speak in a way that helps you communicate with a majority of people. If few understand the meaning of a word or phrase, you are the one that needs to make an adjustment, not them.
A great example of this is the use of the phrase "begs the question." Some would insist this is a way of avoiding a question by use of a logical fallacy. The problem is, few people use the verb "beg" to mean "evade" or "dodge" (check your dictionary). Naturally so, because people found better words that can be used instead. The language changed but some people (yourself included) still insist on sticking to the old ways. Now... where have we seen that before?
Turning to a Linux advocate for thoughts on Microsoft is like asking Hitler how he felt about the Jews.
And, for an example of where "You and I" is correct, refer to the Bard: "Thou and I are too wise to woo peaceably."
You forgot to actually reply on my comment btw.
"Parent" linky in his post says you're wrong about that, btw.
I've no problem with people saying "you and I." I understand what they mean, and I agree that communication is what's important. I was simply answering his question. And it doesn't even bother me if someone thought the GP post begged it.
However, I don't agree with your assertion that "you and me" is wrong, and your example does not apply. It is about the definition of a word, not of grammar. Languages evolve, but syntax and grammar evolve *much* more slowly than definitions. I can think of dozens of words that have taken on new meanings during my lifetime, but I am hard-pressed to think of any significant changes in grammar. (admittedly, when I was once asked "where do you be?" I understood the question.)
English is perhaps the most flexible language in the world, and its grammar is the scaffolding that allows that flexibility. If the scaffolding weakens so does the language.
I is nominative first person singular. It's just that simple. The reason they call it grammar is because there is a grammar.
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Wrong! Grammar exists to help describe the way English is used. It does not prescribe the way to speak. Mod grandparent up.
No left turn unstoned.
You, sir, are suffering from delusions of relevance.
Windows and OSX are what people use on their workstations.
Truth arises more readily from error than from confusion. -Francis Bacon
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Or maybe he just couldn't understand it as English appears to be the poster's 3rd or 4th language.
Where is this free beer everyone on Slashdot keeps talking about?
I from Jamaica, mon.
so then... "these seats are reserved for my wife and me and I"?
"All these years believing you're the signified monkey, only to find out you're just a big hunk of nobody cares."
Ahh, where's a mod point when you need it? +1 funny.