Cellar briefly hacked - Page 11

BigV · 07-07-2005, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock Steady

Not to split hairs, but to mince words, Google is not a verb.

Mince all you like. Google as a verb works quite well as demonstrated by you clear understanding of his usage. Google as a verb has definitely entered the language, even if it is not in a dictionary.

Carry on.

Rock Steady · 07-07-2005, 02:53 PM

Dear Mr. McFedries:

I am trademark counsel for Google. I have recently become aware of a
definition of "google" on your website, www.wordspy.com. This definition
implies that "google" is a verb synonymous with "search." Please note that
Google is a trademark of Google Technology Inc. Our brand is very
important to us, and as I'm sure you'll understand, we want to make sure
that when people use "Google," they are referring to the services our
company provides and not to Internet searching in general. ...

http://www.searchguild.com/redir/o.p...page173-0.html

melidasaur · 07-07-2005, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock Steady

Not to split hairs, but to mince words, Google is not a verb.

Google is a verb if and only if you are using Google brand search engine, which most people do when the Google something.

lookout123 · 07-07-2005, 03:05 PM

oh good grief - let me make this clear. you. freak. ing. nerds.

capnhowdy · 07-07-2005, 03:40 PM

Actually the word could be seen as go ogle. (as a compound).
Not a language expert but that should qualify as a verb of some sort.
A computer geek told me that is the origion of the term, although I can't warrant it's validity. Probably intellibull.......

elSicomoro · 07-07-2005, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock Steady

Yea, we did that at this other forum. Keeps out the riff raff, but stunts the growth of the community. Unfortunately, sycamore was already a member.

No way JR is going to get rid of his own kind (a hillbilly).

Rock Steady · 07-07-2005, 04:40 PM

Some urban legends are very easy to dismiss.

http://www.google.com/intl/en/corporate/history.html

Google History

Google is a play on the word googol, which was coined by Milton Sirotta, nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner, and was popularized in the book, "Mathematics and the Imagination" by Kasner and James Newman. It refers to the number represented by the numeral 1 followed by 100 zeros. Google's use of the term reflects the company's mission to organize the immense, seemingly infinite amount of information available on the web. ...

BigV · 07-07-2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

oh good grief - let me make this clear. you. freak. ing. nerds.

RS, pay attention. This is how you mince words. Emphasis mine.

Rock Steady · 07-07-2005, 04:48 PM

Just to be splitting hairs, he only minced one word there.

lookout123 · 07-07-2005, 05:04 PM

AAAAUUUGHHH!!!

where the hell is the RDC when you need them?

j/k. seriously. please don't hack us anymore.

BigV · 07-07-2005, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

AAAAUUUGHHH!!!

where the hell is the RDC when you need them?

j/k. seriously. please don't hack us anymore.

Hey l123,

Shouldn't this post go in this thread? I think the little animated smilies would look really cute in the banner.

BigV · 07-08-2005, 03:40 PM

I'm experiencing considerable turbulence out here. Anybody else? numerous 404 errors, cannot connect, etc? Anybody?

Trilby · 07-08-2005, 03:55 PM

I got some sort of Index page yesterday for quite a while and today I got thrown off (rude!) with the RDC telling me-AGAIN-how much I am needed to die.

melidasaur · 07-08-2005, 04:06 PM

I got the RDC again today... they sure suck. UT, you're doing a great job - I know that this has to be frustrating for you.

capnhowdy · 07-08-2005, 06:41 PM

I had it yesterday.......about 8:00 eastern.
Wish I had those bastards by the neck. Sick mofos, all I can say.

07-07-2005, 02:53 PM	#152
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	Dear Mr. McFedries: I am trademark counsel for Google. I have recently become aware of a definition of "google" on your website, www.wordspy.com. This definition implies that "google" is a verb synonymous with "search." Please note that Google is a trademark of Google Technology Inc. Our brand is very important to us, and as I'm sure you'll understand, we want to make sure that when people use "Google," they are referring to the services our company provides and not to Internet searching in general. ... http://www.searchguild.com/redir/o.p...page173-0.html __________________

07-07-2005, 03:05 PM	#154
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	oh good grief - let me make this clear. you. freak. ing. nerds. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-07-2005, 03:40 PM	#155
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Actually the word could be seen as go ogle. (as a compound). Not a language expert but that should qualify as a verb of some sort. A computer geek told me that is the origion of the term, although I can't warrant it's validity. Probably intellibull....... __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please. Last edited by capnhowdy; 07-07-2005 at 03:42 PM. Reason: how the hell you spell origion?

07-07-2005, 04:40 PM	#157
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	Some urban legends are very easy to dismiss. http://www.google.com/intl/en/corporate/history.html Google History Google is a play on the word googol, which was coined by Milton Sirotta, nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner, and was popularized in the book, "Mathematics and the Imagination" by Kasner and James Newman. It refers to the number represented by the numeral 1 followed by 100 zeros. Google's use of the term reflects the company's mission to organize the immense, seemingly infinite amount of information available on the web. ... __________________

07-07-2005, 04:48 PM	#159
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	Just to be splitting hairs, he only minced one word there. __________________

07-07-2005, 05:04 PM	#160
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	AAAAUUUGHHH!!! where the hell is the RDC when you need them? j/k. seriously. please don't hack us anymore. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-08-2005, 03:40 PM	#162
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I'm experiencing considerable turbulence out here. Anybody else? numerous 404 errors, cannot connect, etc? Anybody? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-08-2005, 03:55 PM	#163
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I got some sort of Index page yesterday for quite a while and today I got thrown off (rude!) with the RDC telling me-AGAIN-how much I am needed to die. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-08-2005, 04:06 PM	#164
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	I got the RDC again today... they sure suck. UT, you're doing a great job - I know that this has to be frustrating for you. __________________ I love England, what can I say?

07-08-2005, 06:41 PM	#165
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I had it yesterday.......about 8:00 eastern. Wish I had those bastards by the neck. Sick mofos, all I can say. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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