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Old November 15th 05, 06:28 PM
Matt Clara
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Default Predictions - longevity of MF film

"David J. Littleboy" wrote in message
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"Chris Brown" wrote:
David J. Littleboy wrote:
"Chris Brown" wrote:
David J. Littleboy wrote:

For the nonce, though, 6x7 is better than digital can dream of, even
scanned
with an Epson 4990.

Surely nonces[1] would prefer digital? Less chance of the processor
reporting them to the police.

[1] http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nonce

That's not what it means on my side of the pond...


Another one of these "separated by a common language" things, it seems,
but
one that's got more potential for embarassment than most. ;-)


What's amusing is that a lot of those are the US retaining older meanings,
but you guys coming up with new uses that we don't adopt.


Good ol' wikipedia...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonce

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