Re: "Sharing" files in Linux

From: Mac Mason <macmasta@ak.net>
Date: Tue Apr 06 2004 - 17:24:43 AKDT

I got into the very same question last night, talking about whether it's
"an MST" or "a MST" on my algorithms homework.

I concluded that you act as if it wasn't an acronym; therefore, it's "a
MST" because it's "a minimum spanning tree".

~Mac~

On Tue, 2004-04-06 at 13:55, Jon Reynolds wrote:
> Ok, so reading my own response I can't tell if I answered it correctly.
> I know that you would use 'an' before a word that begins as a vowel,
> i.e, an apple. And that you would use 'a' when the word begins with a
> consonant, i.e, a school. But how does it work with acronyms and
> initials, is it the same? If so then I have made a grave grammatical
> error in my reply to Mike which may totally misconstrue my true answer.
> If this is the case then I am deeply sorry and did not mean to more
> confuse or befuddle, if you will, the issue.
>
> Bored as hell,
>
> Jon
>
>
>
> On Tue, 2004-04-06 at 11:52, Jon Reynolds wrote:
> > <snip>
> >
> >
> > > So, since most of my question has been answered, how about we talk about
> > > this:
> > >
> > > What are some way's to connect many people from disparate locations,
> > > using only Linux computers, that may or may not be affiliated.
> > > Obviously the web comes to mind, but I am talking about file sharing and
> > > collaborating on a project that is PRIVATE to said individuals.
> > >
> > > I am probably missing something obvious.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > An VPN?
> >
> > Jon
> >
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