[olug] Omaha Linux User's Group Install Fest Press Release

Eric Penne epenne at olug.org
Tue Dec 9 05:09:57 UTC 2003


A couple other dictionaries say that biannual means twice per year. 
Technically the article is correct.

> Look it up.
>
> bi·an·nu·al     P   Pronunciation Key  (b-ny-l)
>  adj.
> Happening twice each year; semiannual.
>
> Occurring every two years; biennial.
>
>
> biannual really shouldn't be used since it's meaning is ambiguous.
> biennial is every 2 years.
> semiannual is twice per year.
>
> biannual could be either one.
>
>>
>> <quote who="Sean Edwards">
>>> If this was meant for just us OLUG's I wouldn't
>>> usually say anything. Since this is a press release,
>>> an event that happens twice a year is semi-annual.
>>> Biannual means every two years.
>>>
>>> -=Sean Edwards=-
>>> cybersean3000 at yahoo.com
>>
>> Doh! Sorry about that. =( That is what I get for having someone with a
>> Masters in English proof it for me. Do not fear, she will be
>> punished.... ;)
>>
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>> Publicity & Social activities chairperson
>> Omaha Linux User's Group (OLUG)
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