java-programmer, [OT] erudition
On 2008-02-12 03:12 +0100, Lew allegedly wrote:
> Daniele Futtorovic wrote:
>> confer:
>> "About Documents"
>> <http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/components/generaltext.html#document>
>
> etc.
>
> That usage of "confer" is marvelous, simply delightful. I was just
> looking up that usage of the word the other day, coincidentally, in the
> context of the abbreviation "cf.". Sheer poetry to see it spelled out.
> Thank you.
>
Posted: 2/12/2008 6:44:00 PM