Jon Forrest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I appreciate everyone's comments so far, but please > keep in mind that I only meant to comment on the > use of "codes" (plural). The use of "code" in place > of "program" feels normal.
>From the WWII German surrender documents at: http://www.law.ou.edu/ushistory/germsurr.shtml I found this: This German Flag Officer is to be accompanied by a Communications Officer who is familiar with the German Naval W/T organization and who is to bring with him the current naval communications Orders, including allocation of frequencies, list of W/T and R/T call signs in force, and a list of all codes and cyphers in use, and intended to be brought into use. So certainly the use of "codes" as a plural for "code" was preexisting in the English language by the time "code" became a synonym for "program", so if "code" for "program" is accepted, there's no reason to look to non-native speakers for "codes" for "programs". (The surrender documents are not English translations of something in German, they make the point several times that the English version is authoritative). -- Eric _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, [email protected] To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
