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Revision as of 16:23, 26 September 2012
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* Gavin to update on the state of 3rd party add on drops | * Gavin to update on the state of 3rd party add on drops | ||
* John J to establish Mozilla Preferred spelling of crapton[ne] | * John J to establish Mozilla Preferred spelling of crapton[ne] | ||
** In order to properly assess this issue, it is important to understand the relevant etymology: | |||
*** "Crapton[ne]" is, obviously, a portmanteau of two words. "Crap" has its origins from the mid-15th century, when crappe was "grain that was trodden underfoot in a barn, chaff". "Ton", or in French "tonne", has its origins in "tun", a large cask, coming from the old Germanic and Celtic languages of Northern Europe, potentially as far back as the 9th century. | |||
*** It appears that while "ton" has a much older history, "tonne", now often used to refer to a metric ton of 1000kg, is in better keeping with Mozilla's spirit of internationalization and standardization. It is therefore suggested that, for Mozillians, the correct spelling is "craptonne". | |||
* John J to run next week's meeting | * John J to run next week's meeting | ||