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From:	"Cliff Hones" <cliff AT aonix DOT co DOT uk>
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Subject:	Re: PGP signatures for packages?
Date:	Fri, 17 May 2002 08:28:16 +0100
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Robert Collins <robert DOT collins AT itdomain DOT com DOT au> wrote:
> ...
> Until that is done, conversation on this is moot.
> ...

'moot' is one of those words which doesn't travel well.
In UK English, it means "undecided" or "debatable", so a
moot point is one which hasn't been settled, and is open
to discussion.

I believe in common US English it means "out of order" - ie
closed to discussion (at least for the moment).

What a wonderful language we use.

What does it mean in Australian English, Robert?

[Etymology - moot is an old word meaning meeting place, typically
for an assembly or court.]

I know this is partially OT, apart from settling Robert's
meaning; I'm not trying to start a language debate!

-- Cliff



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