Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 19:32:14 -0500 From: Walter Brameld <brameld@twave.net> To: Salvo Bartolotta <bartequi@nojunk.com> Cc: Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: metaports ... Message-ID: <3888FA8E.FD65AA02@twave.net> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0001211457470.25613-100000@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> <20000122.170600@bartequi.ottodomain.org>
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Salvo Bartolotta wrote: > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > > On 1/21/00, 3:58:17 PM, Jonathon McKitrick > <jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> > wrote regarding metaports: > > > I see them all over, and i searched the archives, but where is a > > definition? > > > -=> jm <=- > > Dear Jonathon, > > meta-ports means roughly "beyond" ports. From "meta" (from ancient > Greek, "proper" preposition constructed with gen. dat. & acc.) meaning > various things, e.g. with; across; near (in); towards; after, beyond. > > "proper" is in relation to Greek verbs (that is, proper prepositions > can be used as > preverbs, or prefixes in compound verbs) > > This "combining form" (in English) is productive enough ... > > N.B. my_fake_antispam_domain ===> neomedia.it to e-mail to me. > > Best regards, > Salvo > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message It's a good thing someone else sent you an answer too, eh? -- Walter in·tel·lec·tu·al (ntl-kch-l) n. Someone who has been educated past his/her level of intelligence. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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