[followup set to lugnet.off-topic.fun] (...) We went through this in the robotics group; it was a mess. But I believe the US usage is derived from the French, so blame them. (26 years ago, 24-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
(...) I know... I was there. (...) Damn the frogs!! *apologizes in advance to the milliards of French frogs he's just insulted* Jasper (26 years ago, 24-Jan-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
(...) Hardly. The french deserve a lot of credit... hmm.. Oh yes. The metric system. AND... raising "haughty" to an art form. (26 years ago, 24-Jan-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
