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Subject:Re: Performant From:Laura Johnson <lauraj -at- CND -dot- HP -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 21 Sep 1994 16:09:02 GMT
No one has yet spoken out in favor of "performant". (I think
"Good God" was the most positive reaction.) I will attempt
to stop this neologism before it spreads.
Incidentally, I looked up "neologism" in my dictionary and found
"1. A newly coined word, phrase, or expression.
2. A meaningless word or phrase coined or used by a psychotic."
I just thought you'd find that interesting, and perhaps even relevant
to the discussion. ;->
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Laura Johnson * lauraj -at- fc -dot- hp -dot- com * Hewlett Packard NSMD * Ft. Collins, CO
"You have to remember that American publishers believe that their readers
are Spam-sucking trailer trash who'll buy whatever's shoved on the stand at
the local store, and it embarrasses them when they take an interest."
- Terry Pratchett
