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echo: os2
to: Jonathan de Boyne Pollard
from: Holger Granholm
date: 1999-12-05 20:45:00
subject: HPFS Filenames to Windows

In a message dated 12-02-99, Jonathan de Boyne Pollard said to Holger
Granholm:

 RV>> N' = (nou = we
 RV>> a         = future indicator (shall)
 RV>> pale      = speak
 RV>> pi        = more
 RV>> ta        = late

 RV>>    [nah pal-AY pee tah]

 HG> And what language is that?  Miamish?

JP>It looks like French spelled phonetically and slightly mangled.

JP>"Nous allons parler plus tard"

JP>Given that, my guess is that it's some form of creole.

Hi Jonathan,

As you have already seen, you're right.  But what if we all would start
finishing our messages with some local abracadabra?

Happy Holidays,

Holger

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