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Subject: Re: Pro Deo meens you get your paiment in heaven after your life

Author: Torstein Hall

Date: 06:12:43 08/06/04

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On August 05, 2004 at 19:41:14, Ed Schröder wrote:

>On August 05, 2004 at 18:17:43, James Swafford wrote:
>
>>On August 05, 2004 at 17:59:07, Ernst Walet wrote:
>>
>>>On August 05, 2004 at 17:10:39, James Swafford wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Latin for 'for God' ?
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>James
>>>
>>>Pro Deo means "free of charge".
>>
>>Seriously?  'Pro bono' is latin for free of charge.
>
>For Holland that's different.
>
>The term has its own meaning here because we have the so-called Pro Deo lawyers
>who will defend people if they can't afford an own lawyer, thus free of charge,
>gratis, null-tariff. And so the intend of the new name is meant. I assumed its
>perception would be wordlwide the same, not so.
>
>Pro Deo in the literal (latin) sense means "For God" which I don't object
>because I am a Christian.

In Norwegian there is a saying that goes somewhat like: "You get your reward in
heaven!" It simply says, we are very grateful, but can/will not pay you
anything! And I guess that must be what you can expect of monetary compensation
for your nice gift to us computer chess freaks Ed!

Torstein

>
>My best,
>
>Ed



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