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Re: Lowest Common Denominator (was: Re: Lego.com - new look)
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Sun, 17 Oct 1999 19:48:28 GMT
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote:
> (smallest) denominator common to both or all." In other words, designing
> for or accommodating the "lowest common denominator" really means (in the
> non-math meaning) designing for or accommodating "even the least common
> (i.e., most infrequent) common denominator."
I'm not sure that makes sense. By definition, all things that are in common
occur the same amount -- i.e. everywhere. 'Cause otherwise, it wouldn't be
common.
Another possible alternative phrase might be "broadest common
denominator"...
--
Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
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