[Techtalk] Re: Linux Paper

Hamster hamster at hamsternet.org
Thu Oct 2 22:53:58 EST 2003


On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 15:36:38 +0000
Alvin Goats <agoats at compuserve.com> wrote:

> > > Any bugs or holes in the program are usually sited shortly after it is
> > > 
> > > released
> > 
> > I think you mean sighted (as in seen or spotted) rather than sited
> > (placed on site). 
> 
> 
> Technically, "CITED" would be the correct spelling of the word. 

I guess it depends on what you want the word to mean :-)

Sited would mean the problem is situated somewhere.
Sighted would mean the problem is spotted, found, discovered.
Cited would mean the problem is quoted or referred to.

I vote for sighted :-)

Hamster



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