Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LibreOffice website security

Well, to be technical, it should be "viruses" in English, although
"virii" or "viri" is (or used to be) common in computer and early
internet circles. "Virae", "virusen", "viru... viri... vi... nasty
things" and other forms are used, either in jest or self-recognition
of one's lack of complete linguistic knowledge. While the word has no
plural in Classical Latin, Neo-Latin defines "vira", "viris" and
"virorum". It can also be regarded as having no plural, although that
doesn't seem to be common in English. Programmers are, however, known
to have a somewhat humorous take on English, so sticking to "viruses"
is probably a little boring... :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plural_form_of_words_ending_in_-us

http://www.ofb.net/~jlm/virus.html

Paul


On Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:13:09 +0200
Luuk <luuk34@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 12-07-2013 11:56, Luuk wrote:
> > virusses (or virae)
>
> it should be:
> virus
>
> thanks,


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