Ok, now this is getting off topic, but I wanted to say it...  : )

In terms of spelling and grammar, Austrailian, British and Canadian English
are all the same.  That's why it's called English English.  American English
is quite different from all the other ones.  That becomes a big problem when
spelling is an issue in coding.

Because Americans can't spell, there's bound to be problems (ie,
"centre")...

: )

Ben

----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Lapcewich <dlapcewich(at)intira.com>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Cc: <holdfast(at)netconnect.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 8:31 AM
Subject: RE: Alta Vista submission


> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paul [mailto:holdfast(at)netconnect.com.au]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 5:10 AM
> > To: hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org
> > Subject: RE: Alta Vista submission
> >
> >
> > Thanks to those who had a look for me.
> > "Centre" is the correct spelling (we speak english English in
> > Australia) ;-)
>
> That could be the problem. :)  Seriously.
>
> Australian English is a bona fide language in its own right, the same as
> British English or American English.  None of them are the same, although
> they all come from common stock.  However, Alta Vista, among some other
very
> large SEs are American-centric and thus may not quite understand the
> idiosyncrasies and subtle nuances of differing syntax and English
standards.
>
> Have you looked at Alta Vista Australia?  See http://www.goeureka.com.au/
>
>
> Dennis

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