> We will all speak Chinese in 50 years, and I'm not too unhappy > about it. Would you give us some lessons, just to prepare us? ;) The trouble with Chinese (the language) is that AFAIK there is one written language, but a zillion spoken languages that won't understand each other any more than a Swede will understand a Portugese. So maybe in 50 years we will all *write* Chinese. I wonder how large my keyboard will be? I'll better start cleaning up my desk now! Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist