Re: "kaida" pictographic script and "suuchuuma" numerals

At 09:33 PM 12/12/2003, Peter T. Daniels wrote:

>I'm not asking him to see the light. I'm expecting him not to express
>surprise at the position that I have held in print since 1992 (and in
>public since 1988), and DeFrancis since at least 1985, and Gelb since
>1952.

I wasn't expressing surprise, I was asking you to confirm what I thought I
understood you to be saying, not only for my own benefit but also for
others who are trying to make sense of this discussion.

JH

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