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Default OT - the evolving English language

"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
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In message , Chris French
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Personally, I pretty laid back on the changing style of English, it always
has, and will continue to do so.

Some of us are pre-programmed to resist change - such as spelling
'programme' as program (but only when it refers to computers).


"Proactive" and "reactive", instead of "active" and "reactive"?