--- Forwarded Message from Bill Thrasher <[log in to unmask]> ---
>Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 18:42:19 -0600
>From: Bill Thrasher <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #5453 spelling questions
>References: <[log in to unmask]>
I'm replying to all so that if there is any incorrect info, someone can correct me.
Internet should be capitalized. I don't know why except every spell check I've used always suggest that it
be capitalized.
Technology constantly changes language. I've seen on line in various forms. I prefer online simply because
it represents a state of existence. Online is somewhere how-be-it in cyberspace. To break up the words
into on line implies to me a physical location like black birds sitting on power lines in the deep south.
Perhaps a new word is being created, but online to me seems to more precisely describe the action and the
location.
DVD is properly written. It means Digital Versatile Disc. Some DVDs are only one sided and some are two.
The double sided DVDs that I'm familiar with hold the same information as the other side but are formatted
differently. For example, a movie might be in widescreen mode on one side of a DVD and on the other side it
is formatted to fit your screen like a TV picture.
I can't really help you with the other questions. But, in my understanding, OS usually refers to Operating
System which is the software system that operates your computer. There are the Macintosh OS, the DOS OS,
and the Windows OS.
To everyone else, are these comments correct and consistent with your understanding?
thanks,
Bill Thrasher
LLTI-Editor wrote:
> --- Forwarded Message from "Polly LYNN" <[log in to unmask]> ---
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> >From: "Polly LYNN" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]>
> >References: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: spelling questions
> >Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 09:34:01 -0600
>
> ------------------
> Dear List readers,
>
> Is "internet" (Internet) capitalized? Why or why not? We're writing a Know
> Your Private Schools booklet for the League of Women Voters. Some schools
> capitalized it and some schools didn't; we'd like to be consistent. I think
> I saw that the New York Times capitalized it.
>
> As long as we are on that subject, how should I spell "on line", is there a
> hyphen, one or two words?
>
> I'm also writing a resume. I'm trying to have a section devoted to
> technological training. Is it dvd, DVD or D.V.D. and what exactly does that
> stand for? On a resume, would you say "scanner" or OS -whatever? What is
> the acronym for scanner.
>
> What is the difference between the two sides of a DVD?
>
> Thank you!
> Polly Lynn (I'm not at a university. I'm staying at home with two babies.)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 12:09 PM
> Subject: #5434 Seeking reviewers for Language Learning and Technology (LLT)
>
> > --- Forwarded Message from Jennifer Leeman <[log in to unmask]> ---
> >
> > >Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 16:14:23 -0500
> > >From: Jennifer Leeman <[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Seeking reviewers for Language Learning and Technology (LLT)
> >
> > Seeking reviewers for Language Learning and Technology (LLT)
> >
> > We are currently expanding our list of reviewers for the online journal
> > Language Learning and Technology (LLT)
> > (http://polyglot.cal.msu.edu/llt/).
> > LLT is a fully refereed journal with an editorial board comprised of
> > scholars in the fields of second language acquisition and
> > computer-assisted language learning, and has been published exclusively
> > on the World Wide Web since 1997. LLT focuses on issues related to the
> > use of technology in language learning and teaching, and seeks to
> > disseminate research on relevant issues to foreign and second language
> > educators in the U.S. and around the world.
> >
> > If you are interested in reviewing specific software and/or books,
> > please let me know. If you would like to be added to LLT's list of
> > reviewers, please email me an abbreviated CV and a short description of
> > your areas of specialization. LLT publication policies and review
> > guidelines are available at:
> > http://polyglot.cal.msu.edu/llt/contrib.html.
> >
> > I look forward to hearing from you.
> >
> >
> > Jennifer Leeman
> > Reviews Editor, Language Learning & Technology
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