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  • Re: Newsgroup about history of computers ... folklore???

    From Mr. Man-wai Chang@3:633/10 to All on Monday, July 13, 2026 23:30:20
    On 7/13/2026 9:10 PM, Schlomo Goldberg wrote:
    "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> writes:

    "comp.hist", "alt.comp.hist" and "history.comp" didn't hit anything.

    alt.folklore.computers

    Okay, I found 3 newsgroups using
    keyword "folklore.comp"!!

    History of computers should be hard,
    & real, not folk nor lore. :)

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  • From noel@3:633/10 to All on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 08:13:37
    On Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:30:20 +0800, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:

    On 7/13/2026 9:10 PM, Schlomo Goldberg wrote:
    "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> writes:

    "comp.hist", "alt.comp.hist" and "history.comp" didn't hit anything.

    alt.folklore.computers

    Okay, I found 3 newsgroups using keyword "folklore.comp"!!

    History of computers should be hard,
    & real, not folk nor lore. :)

    considering your formal qualifications and the fact your about 60 yrs
    old, you should already know what there is to know :)

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  • From noel@3:633/10 to All on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 16:41:56
    On Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:21:12 +0200, Nomen Nescio wrote:

    In article <6a556311$1@news.ausics.net>
    noel <deletethis@invalid.lan> wrote:

    considering your formal qualifications and the fact your about 60 yrs

    What?s the difference between your and you?re?

    You?re is a contraction of the phrase you are. Easy enough to remember.

    For example:

    You?re my best friend!
    I think you?re the perfect match for the job.
    Make sure you?re healthy before you start training.

    Any of these sentences would read the exact same way if you are replaced you?re.

    Your is a possessive adjective used to show ownership. It is not a contraction. Your is usually followed by a noun (including gerunds).

    For example:

    Your hair looks great today!
    I wish I had your energy.
    Has all your running around made you tired?
    bored much

    Im fully aware of the meanings, just sometimes i cant be fucked...

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