On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:03:07 -0700, Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:

>clipka wrote:
>> where we'd replace some rarely-used characters with the 
>> German umlauts, 
>
>I'm pretty sure this is why Americans call "#" the "pound sign." It's on the 
>keyboard in the same place the Brits put their currency marker.

I've often wondered why Americans call "#" the pound sign and was going to ask
you but since my name is Stephen :P I looked it up. Interesting. It seems a

k/board. So another internet myth is born. :)
I know # as hash and generally pronounce it as number.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_sign#Usage_in_North_America

How is @ used nowadays? I believe it should only be used like 5lb @ 2/- a lb (or
5# @ 2c/pound) not "I will meet you @ the pub".
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Regards
     Stephen

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