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From: Matthew Hunt <mph@astro.caltech.edu>
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On Sat, May 31, 2003 at 08:52:45AM +1000, Sue Blake wrote:

> Like I said, what stops people from using "if" in the first place?
> Is there some taboo against two letter words, does it make one
> feel less learned, or does "if" make it ambiguous for English
> speakers in other countries?

I see no problem with it if nobody else does.  I think it's just an
example of people using a longer phrase where a short one will do.

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Matthew Hunt <mph@astro.caltech.edu> * UNIX is a lever for the
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