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To: Knighty Tin who wrote (77038)	3/6/2000 11:40:00 AM
From: S. maltophilia	Respond to of 132070

No problem--it's now the property of SI anyway-g-

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (77038)	3/6/2000 12:10:00 PM
From: Don Lloyd	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 132070

MB - vny.com "French ban anglo phrase 'e-mail' Monday, 6 March 2000 9:52 (ET) French ban anglo phrase 'e-mail' PARIS, March 6 (UPI) -- The French Ministry of Finance announced Monday it has banned from official French civil service use many common English language business words such as "start-up" and "e-mail." The goal, according to a detailed ministry statement issued Monday is to limit the spread of the English language throughout the Internet. The ministry last year established seven different committees to search out and substitute with French translations as many widely accepted anglo computer terms as possible. The ministry disclosed Monday that government documents and civil servants have been directed to use the phrase a "jeune pousse" (a young plant) for "start-up" and use the phrase "courrier electronique" for "e-mail," in all official government communications...." Regards, Don