On 11/11/2001 11:45:38 AM Michael Everson wrote:

>This is historical and it is interesting.
>
>What would a classification based on "script properties" entail, and
>why would it be interesting?

I forgot to add to my earlier message:

Some linguists are interested in diachronic relationships, and that is
valid and interesting. Others are interested in synchronic properties --
e.g. Greenberg's work had nothing whatsoever to do with historical
relationships -- and that is also valid and interesting. I don't see why
people with some background in linguistics would question why the same
couldn't be true here as well.

I certainly support Lars in his interest. But as he as said, it seems that
people are talking past each other, which is unfortunate.



- Peter


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