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Subject:Re: the pound sign (#) From:Win Day <winday -at- IDIRECT -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 9 Aug 1995 15:01:29 -0400
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>I am working with a Canadian here, and he assures me that in North
>America, the "#" is known as the "hash" sign, as it is in Australia.
>This is certainly true of all computer specialists I have met. The
>Canadian, by the way, is not a computer specialist. He has a degree in
>English literature.
<snip>
Sorry to burst your bubble, James, but I am a dual Canadian-US citizen, and
have worked in both countries in technical (engineering and technical
writing) and non-technical (social services delivery) fields.
I have always heard # called the pound sign.
The answer, again, is IT DEPENDS!
Win
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Win Day
Technical Writer/Editor
Email: winday -at- idirect -dot- com
