15 Apr
2003
15 Apr
'03
10:34 p.m.
At 1:14 AM -0700 4/15/03, Steve Mynott wrote:
Jamie Lawrence wrote:
The difference between a US billion and a UK billion is best understood as an ad view generator for the slashdot crowd.
There is no difference.
A UK billion is now the same as US billion and the older use is obsolete.
Ah, one less example of, "Two countries divided by a common language." Cheers - Bill ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Frantz | Due process for all | Periwinkle -- Consulting (408)356-8506 | used to be the | 16345 Englewood Ave. frantz@pwpconsult.com | American way. | Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA