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From: Steven E. Harris (seh_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-06-15 11:43:07


David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> writes:

> My proposal, which was first submitted in 2002, has never been given
> any serious consideration.

Well, at least N1912 throws you a bone:

,----
| N1691 may remain a preferable solution to N1893 because it does not
| break existing code.
`----

If there are fewer costs with your proposal, it's hard to see why the
author used "may" here. Picture the MadLibs version of this sentence:

  __[noun]__ /may/ remain a preferable solution to __[noun]__ because
  it does not __[egregious action clause]__.

-- 
Steven E. Harris

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