Re: Anyone for spelling reform?

Patrick Dunn wrote:
>
> On Wed, 27 Oct 1999, Grandsire, C.A. wrote:
>
> > Paul Bennett wrote:
> > >
> > > Came across this while cleaning out my old mail (as part of trying to make a
> > > searchable conlang archive, but that's another story...).  I wish I'd found it
> > > during one of the "spelling reform" threads, but here it is, anyway, for your
> > > delight and delecation...
> > >
> >
> >         I come across this one approximately once per three months :) , and it
> > is still funny. I wonder who wrote this text anyway. It must be one of
> > the most famous texts across the web now, and I think his author should
> > be rewarded for that :) .
> >
>
> I thought I read something very similar (but quite a bit longer) written
> by Mark Twain.
        I heard of it too, but I don't think Mark Twain was talking about the
European Union :) .

--
        Christophe Grandsire

        Philips Research Laboratories --  Building WB 145
        Prof. Holstlaan 4
        5656 AA Eindhoven
        The Netherlands

        Phone:  +31-40-27-45006
        E-mail: grandsir@natlab.research.philips.com