Re: Enterprise Data Architecture

hjr.pythian_at_gmail.com wrote:

> On Oct 12, 9:07 am, joel garry <joel-ga..._at_home.com> wrote:
> > On Oct 11, 4:22 am, Parker <parkershan..._at_comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > > https://home.comcast.net/~parkershannon/index.html
> >
> > Very interesting, but posts like these are considered spam on this
> > group. Please delete, repost elsewhere as per group charter.
> >
> > By the way, some dictionaries do list architect as a verb now. cf
> > dictionary.com, among others, in spite of all the bloggers who say
> > otherwise. Language evolves. Heck, I don't even like the verb
> > administrate, I'd rather administer, but that's tough cookies, eh?
> >
>
> What on Earth does "I architected" have over "I designed"?! Apart from
> two syllables and a lot of ugliness, that is?
>
> Language does indeed evolve... but that's no excuse for its abuse!
>
> Yup, I agree with you on "to administrate", too. It's completely
> stupid. Nothing that "to administer" couldn't do in less syllables and
> typing.

Talking of abusing language, that should be *fewer* syllables... ;-)Actually it shouldn't even be that, as they've both got four anyway.

Time for Daniel to post his favourite Shakespeare quote, methinks.

-- 
Preston.