[news.eclipse.tools] Re: the grammar

["Bob Foster" <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Stein M. Eliassen" <dulci@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Christophe Elek wrote:
> > Very valid,
> > I know Dejan (PDE team lead) is starting some in-depth usability
testing,
> > maybe openeing a feature request will make sure we do not lose/loose ??
> > track of it
> > I'll tell him
> >
>
> Not being 100% sure myself I looked it up:
> http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=lose
> http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=loose
>
> I think "lose" is the correct word (a verb).
>
> Stein

Yup, it's lose. Probably the most mis-spelled word on the Internet. The
usual English rule would have it rhyme with "close" so it just has to be
memorized. Losers can only afford to lose loose change. ;-}

Bob