Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] DR. BLACKTAPE WOULD LIKE TO RAISE AN EXTREMELYSERIOUS QUESTION REGARDING ERWIN PUTTS' "REVIEW OF THE NEW M7...
From: "Doug Lee" <drlee9@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 08:40:02 -0500
References: <B89E90BF.1A3AA%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

> First of all I would to state that my opinion, gladly, holds no weight
> whatsoever and is considered as nothing less than pure drivel even by
those
> who hold me near and dear.

me, too...

> Erwin's fourth or fifth language and he is very good considering that I
> struggle unsuccessfully with one. You just have to remind yourself, when
> reading his prose, that he does not mean it to sound that way. For all I
> know a direct translation back into his native language would win him the
> local equivalent of the Pulitzer prize.

Very good point, John. The translation thing or writing in a second language
can be difficult. I know when my wife helps my step-son with his German,
sometimes the translations can be amusing! It is a different mindset.

Doug L.



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