11-22-2007, 12:30 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,067
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Sorry for the infamous vs. famous confusion
My attention has just been drawn to (one of) my mistake(s) in English: during the years, I�ve often used the word �infamous� when I meant �famous�. Yeah, just the opposite meaning. Sorry for the confusion this may have caused � yeah, I know I should double-check everything I post, even to be absolutely sure about the meaning of words I use, as far as English usage is concerned. I only wish I had the time for that � which I severely lack, given that I�m working, experimenting and writing really hard.
I don�t really have the time to re-edit all my articles cross-posted to the Web (several Windows Mobile boards). On my blog, I�ve fixed the most important ones (but still not all). Therefore, if you read an older article on a WM board that uses the word �infamous� � I�ve definitely meant �famous� in all these cases.
Finally, if you spot repeated mistakes / misunderstandings like this (showing I use a word / expression in the totally wrong meaning), feel free to tell me, even in public (you don�t need to bother with private messages if they cause a lot of additional work). Don�t be shy. I certainly don�t get offended by these kinds of reports � after all, my mother tongue isn�t English and problem reports will certainly help in not making the same mistake again.
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