[17788] in APO-L
Re: A-Phi-Q chapters- 2 questions
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robert Dean)
Tue Nov 25 13:59:34 1997
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 12:57:57 -0600
Reply-To: Robert Dean <rdean@RS6000.CMP.ILSTU.EDU>
From: Robert Dean <rdean@RS6000.CMP.ILSTU.EDU>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
In-Reply-To: <9711251844.AA31776@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu> from "Derek Cashman" at
Nov 25, 97 01:43:30 pm
I based that point on the physical representation of the letters and the
proximity to the end of the alphabet. If I remember correctly, W is derived
from Omega, even though it isn't in the Roman alphabet. For W, lay the left
and right wings down and make the middle a bulb, and you have Omega.
> On Tue, 25 Nov 1997, Robert Dean wrote:
>
> > Actually, the letter that comes closest to representing Omega, is W. That
> > doesn't roll quite as nicely off the tongue as APO, APhiO or APhiQ,
> > though.
>
> That would be the Microsoft Word / Corel Wordperfect definition, so in the
> computer world of Bill Gates followers, you are correct,...
>
> ;-)
>
>
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> Derek Cashman (dcashman@concentric.net)
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