Author: Albert Silver
Date: 06:57:41 08/06/04
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On August 06, 2004 at 09:12:43, Torstein Hall wrote:
>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
Right. The old catholic, "You'll receive payment 100 times over in the after
life." Guess that means Ed can look forward to 100 more chess programs when he
gets there. :-P
Albert
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