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Greetings,
I am having difficulty understanding the different spelling and meaning
of the following words and am seeking someone who can advise me on the
correct spelling and usage of each:
Modeling
Modelling
Modeler
Modeller
Examples of their use that I am interested in are:
This program is a full featured modelling environment.
This modeller offers many features for use with povray.
or should it be
This program is a full featured modeling environment.
This modeler offers many features for use with povray.
When is the double "L" spelling used and when should it be avoided.
For the curious I am proof reading my links col(l)ection for spelling errors
and I am unsure which spelling to use for these common program descriptions.
The standard netscape like spell checker is not suitable for establishing
these rules of usage so don't simply pass the words through your spell checker
and send me your corrections. I have already done so and have found ambiguities
in the spelling and use of these words that the spell checker programs do not
account for.
Any help would be appreciated.
--
Ken Tyler
See my 850+ Povray and 3D Rendering and Raytracing Links at:
http://home.pacbell.net/tylereng/index.html
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My dictionary (Webster's Collegiate © 1977) has the following:
model - vb - modeled or modelled; modeling or modelling
vt - 1: to plan or form after a pattern : shape ....
The given noun is modeler, without the alternate spelling.
This seems to suggest that as a verb either spelling is acceptable, but the
single "L" variation is expected. Not having the double "L" spelling for
the noun seems inconsistent, though.
The spell checker of Outlook Express accepts the single "L" but not the
double "L" version.
rc
Ken wrote in message <37D27B5E.4E53E67E@pacbell.net>...
>
>Greetings,
>
>I am having difficulty understanding the different spelling and meaning
>of the following words and am seeking someone who can advise me on the
>correct spelling and usage of each:
>
>Modeling
>
>Modelling
>
>Modeler
>
>Modeller
>
>Examples of their use that I am interested in are:
>
>This program is a full featured modelling environment.
>
>This modeller offers many features for use with povray.
>
>or should it be
>
>This program is a full featured modeling environment.
>
>This modeler offers many features for use with povray.
>
>
> When is the double "L" spelling used and when should it be avoided.
>
> For the curious I am proof reading my links col(l)ection for spelling
errors
>and I am unsure which spelling to use for these common program
descriptions.
>
> The standard netscape like spell checker is not suitable for establishing
>these rules of usage so don't simply pass the words through your spell
checker
>and send me your corrections. I have already done so and have found
ambiguities
>in the spelling and use of these words that the spell checker programs do
not
>account for.
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>--
>Ken Tyler
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Ken wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
> I am having difficulty understanding the different spelling and meaning
> of the following words and am seeking someone who can advise me on the
> correct spelling and usage of each:
>
> Modeling
>
> Modelling
>
> Modeler
>
> Modeller
>
> Examples of their use that I am interested in are:
>
> This program is a full featured modelling environment.
>
> This modeller offers many features for use with povray.
>
> or should it be
>
> This program is a full featured modeling environment.
>
> This modeler offers many features for use with povray.
>
> When is the double "L" spelling used and when should it be avoided.
>
> For the curious I am proof reading my links col(l)ection for spelling errors
> and I am unsure which spelling to use for these common program descriptions.
>
> The standard netscape like spell checker is not suitable for establishing
> these rules of usage so don't simply pass the words through your spell checker
> and send me your corrections. I have already done so and have found ambiguities
> in the spelling and use of these words that the spell checker programs do not
> account for.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> --
> Ken Tyler
>
> See my 850+ Povray and 3D Rendering and Raytracing Links at:
> http://home.pacbell.net/tylereng/index.html
I've seen Robert's reply, now to fan the flames ;>
According to my Collins ENGLISH Dictionary,
model n.
...
~vb. +els, +elling, +elled or U.S. +els, +eling, +eled.
...
_ modeller n.
So the correct forms are model, modeller, models, modelling, modelled.
Cheers, PoD.
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PoD wrote:
>
> I've seen Robert's reply, now to fan the flames ;>
>
> According to my Collins ENGLISH Dictionary,
> model n.
> ...
> ~vb. +els, +elling, +elled or U.S. +els, +eling, +eled.
> ...
> _ modeller n.
>
> So the correct forms are model, modeller, models, modelling, modelled.
>
> Cheers, PoD.
Thanks guys. I think I will go with the double "L" spelling and to those
who might complain can simply learn to live with it ;~}
--
Ken Tyler
See my 850+ Povray and 3D Rendering and Raytracing Links at:
http://home.pacbell.net/tylereng/index.html
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Ken <tyl### [at] pacbell net> wrote in message
news:37D27B5E.4E53E67E@pacbell.net...
>
> Greetings,
>
> I am having difficulty understanding the different spelling and meaning
> of the following words and am seeking someone who can advise me on the
> correct spelling and usage of each:
>
> Modeling
>
> Modelling
>
> Modeler
>
> Modeller
Unlike Robert's Outlook Express, my own OE only accepts modelling/modeller
(with double Ls). From the timezone information I'm guessing he's in the
USA, so probably using a US English spellchecker. As I'm in the UK, I'm
using a British English spellchecker.
From this I'd assume the difference in spelling is a difference between US
and UK English, with the single "L" being US and the double "L" being UK.
Since POVRay accepts both, I think it's fair enough if we do too ;)
/\/\/\//
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Should have known this was another American corruption of the language.
Wouldn't have bothered with my reply.
rc
Matthew Bennett wrote in message <37d2af36@news.povray.org>...
>Ken <tyl### [at] pacbellnet> wrote in message
>news:37D27B5E.4E53E67E@pacbell.net...
>>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I am having difficulty understanding the different spelling and meaning
>> of the following words and am seeking someone who can advise me on the
>> correct spelling and usage of each:
>>
>> Modeling
>>
>> Modelling
>>
>> Modeler
>>
>> Modeller
>
>Unlike Robert's Outlook Express, my own OE only accepts modelling/modeller
>(with double Ls). From the timezone information I'm guessing he's in the
>USA, so probably using a US English spellchecker. As I'm in the UK, I'm
>using a British English spellchecker.
>
>From this I'd assume the difference in spelling is a difference between US
>and UK English, with the single "L" being US and the double "L" being UK.
>Since POVRay accepts both, I think it's fair enough if we do too ;)
>
>
>/\/\/\//
>
>
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Robert Chaffe wrote:
>
> Should have known this was another American corruption of the language.
> Wouldn't have bothered with my reply.
>
> rc
Don't sell yourself short. Your reply helped me in my decision to comply
with the double "L" spelling because I too could not see why a single
"L" was appropriate.
Thanks everyone,
--
Ken Tyler
See my 850+ Povray and 3D Rendering and Raytracing Links at:
http://home.pacbell.net/tylereng/index.html
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> Should have known this was another American corruption of the language.
> Wouldn't have bothered with my reply.
Thou art sincere in thy regret. My apologies for the grievous harm thou hath
endured for my country's faults to your most noble and honourable language.
Take thou what course thou wilt.
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Robert Chaffe wrote in message <37d2c578@news.povray.org>...
>Should have known this was another American corruption of the language.
>Wouldn't have bothered with my reply.
Death to the King's English! <grin>
Mark
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Shakespear would be rolling in his grave right about... NOW!
;)
--
Lance.
---
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Mike wrote in message <37D2E652.90C8C2AD@aol.com>...
>> Should have known this was another American corruption of the language.
>> Wouldn't have bothered with my reply.
>
>Thou art sincere in thy regret. My apologies for the grievous harm thou
hath
>endured for my country's faults to your most noble and honourable language.
>Take thou what course thou wilt.
>
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I have no idea which one is "correct" for me to use... but personally I just
like the LOOK of the double L. :)
--
Lance.
---
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The Zone - http://come.to/the.zone
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Ken wrote in message <37D2C8AA.37B097C2@pacbell.net>...
>
>
>Robert Chaffe wrote:
>>
>> Should have known this was another American corruption of the language.
>> Wouldn't have bothered with my reply.
>>
>> rc
>
>Don't sell yourself short. Your reply helped me in my decision to comply
>with the double "L" spelling because I too could not see why a single
>"L" was appropriate.
>
>Thanks everyone,
>
>--
>Ken Tyler
>
>See my 850+ Povray and 3D Rendering and Raytracing Links at:
>http://home.pacbell.net/tylereng/index.html
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Mike <pov### [at] aolcom> wrote in message news:37D2E652.90C8C2AD@aol.com...
> > Should have known this was another American corruption of the language.
> > Wouldn't have bothered with my reply.
>
> Thou art sincere in thy regret. My apologies for the grievous harm thou
hath
> endured for my country's faults to your most noble and honourable
language.
> Take thou what course thou wilt.
You should have used the "thorn" character, Þ, to be auÞentic. (with the
Latin-1 character set)
--John
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"John M. Dlugosz" wrote:
> Mike <pov### [at] aolcom> wrote in message news:37D2E652.90C8C2AD@aol.com...
> > > Should have known this was another American corruption of the language.
> > > Wouldn't have bothered with my reply.
> >
> > Thou art sincere in thy regret. My apologies for the grievous harm thou
> hath
> > endured for my country's faults to your most noble and honourable
> language.
> > Take thou what course thou wilt.
>
> You should have used the "thorn" character, Ž, to be auŽentic. (with the
> Latin-1 character set)
>
> --John
But then he'd have to use my UniPatch to get it rendered correctly. :-P
--
"My new computer's got the clocks, it rocks
But it was obsolete before I opened the box" - W.A.Y.
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I just got back from Ashland, OR, USA to see the Shakespeare festival... now it
seems I can't escape the language. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. I like
this kind of stuff. For a real hoot, see if anyone has "This years most arrogant
email" thread from way back when. Looking back, that was a fun flame war. (Please
don't take this as an invitation to start another one, tho)
Mike wrote:
> > Should have known this was another American corruption of the language.
> > Wouldn't have bothered with my reply.
>
> Thou art sincere in thy regret. My apologies for the grievous harm thou hath
> endured for my country's faults to your most noble and honourable language.
> Take thou what course thou wilt.
--
Joshua English
eng### [at] spiritonecom
IQC: 1946299
"It's a thankless job, but I've got a lot of Karma to burn off."
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>email" thread from way back when. Looking back, that was a fun flame war.
(Please
>don't take this as an invitation to start another one, tho)
*jumps in* HARAAHHH!!! *pulls out the flame thrower*
Who'll take me???!!! *looks around crazy-eyed*
--
Lance.
OK, so that was much ado about nothing... EGADS! It's happening to me
too!!! :O
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"John M. Dlugosz" wrote:
> Mike <pov### [at] aolcom> wrote in message news:37D2E652.90C8C2AD@aol.com...
> > > Should have known this was another American corruption of the language.
> > > Wouldn't have bothered with my reply.
> >
> > Thou art sincere in thy regret. My apologies for the grievous harm thou
> hath
> > endured for my country's faults to your most noble and honourable
> language.
> > Take thou what course thou wilt.
>
> You should have used the "thorn" character, Ž, to be auŽentic. (with the
> Latin-1 character set)
>
> --John
Strange. You posted about the thorn today, and then my wife goes and uses one
in AIM with me today.
Hmmmm. I Žink Žose Žorns might be trying to take over....
--
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But it was obsolete before I opened the box" - W.A.Y.
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Josh English wrote in message <37D5442C.89974D4D@spiritone.com>...
>I just got back from Ashland, OR, USA to see the Shakespeare festival...
now it
>seems I can't escape the language. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. I
like
>this kind of stuff. For a real hoot, see if anyone has "This years most
arrogant
>email" thread from way back when. Looking back, that was a fun flame war.
(Please
>don't take this as an invitation to start another one, tho)
A solution to the problem of spelling in the POV-Ray documentation: rewrite
the docs in Middle English. Then, spelling won't matter.
Mark
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Jon A. Cruz <jon### [at] geocitiescom> wrote in message
news:37D### [at] geocitiescom...
> Strange. You posted about the thorn today, and then my wife goes and uses
one
> in AIM with me today.
>
> Hmmmm. I Þink Þose Þorns might be trying to take over....
Funny how Þose Þings work out. So what is AIM?
I'm Þinking that I'd love to use 'Þ' in programming. It's a cute character
and a nice idea. I presume it's still used in Western Europe, because it's
in the 8859-1 character set.
--John
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"John M. Dlugosz" wrote:
> Jon A. Cruz <jon### [at] geocitiescom> wrote in message
> news:37D### [at] geocitiescom...
> > Strange. You posted about the thorn today, and then my wife goes and uses
> one
> > in AIM with me today.
> >
> > Hmmmm. I Žink Žose Žorns might be trying to take over....
>
> Funny how Žose Žings work out. So what is AIM?
> I'm Žinking that I'd love to use 'Ž' in programming. It's a cute character
> and a nice idea. I presume it's still used in Western Europe, because it's
> in the 8859-1 character set.
>
> --John
AIM:
http://aim.aol.com/
Although when I'm on Linux, I use GAIM
http://www.marko.net/gaim/
--
"My new computer's got the clocks, it rocks
But it was obsolete before I opened the box" - W.A.Y.
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Larry Fontaine wrote in message <37D72B25.18EC4BDA@isd.net>...
>Look at Old English compared to ours!! Thou shalt use
>antialiasing witht thine POV lest ye be creating Awesome Rolekth.
Thou art using Middle English. Old English is much harder to read. (Beowulf
in the original, as compared to Shakspeare in the original)
Mark
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>You sir have the brain-pan of a stage-coach driver.
You talkin ta ME? I said... you talkin TA ME???
Well... ain't no body else here, YOU MUST BE TALKIN TA ME!
Seriously though... sir? SIR??? Hmm... I didn't know I was treated as a
SIR yet... Damn, talk about progress! ;)
Gee, soon you'll all think I'm a married 16-year-old with a 3 month old kid
called Zenith... *thinks about that for a second*
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