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RE: PGP signatures for packages?




> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cliff Hones [mailto:cliff@aonix.co.uk] 
> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 5:28 PM
> To: cygwin@cygwin.com; Robert Collins
> Subject: Re: PGP signatures for packages?
> 
> 
> Robert Collins <robert.collins@itdomain.com.au> wrote:
> > ...
> > Until that is done, conversation on this is moot.
> > ...
> 
> 'moot' is one of those words which doesn't travel well.
> In UK English, it means "undecided" or "debatable", so a
> moot point is one which hasn't been settled, and is open
> to discussion.
> 
> I believe in common US English it means "out of order" - ie 
> closed to discussion (at least for the moment).
> 
> What a wonderful language we use.
> 
> What does it mean in Australian English, Robert?

I'm not sure. Both the US and UK meanings are relevant for my statement
though :}. I'll leave you to wonder whether that was intentional.

Rob

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