From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
Subject: Re: [9fans] /lib/units
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From: Rob Pike <rob@mightycheese.com>
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> i don't have one.  iirc Z is used instead of S and 'colour' is spelt
> 'color'
> due to an early US dictionary SNARFU.

you don't recall correctly, at least in the case of Z.  americans spell
with a z, as in boydize, because the english used to do that. the
english changed in a fit of self-determined classiness early in the
20th century.  check fowler.