Re: Number of writing systems

Peter T. Daniels wrote:

> suzmccarth wrote:
> > Maybe a simpler definition of writing system is needed. What do you
> > think of this? "A writing system is a pairing of a script and a
> > language." Do you know whose expression this is? It sounds like
> > something Joshua Fishman might have said.
>
> Then you have to define "script."
>
> But this can't be Michael's definition either.
> --
> Peter T. Daniels grammatim@...

What would be *your* definition? surely you are qualified enough to
posit a pretty good one, no?



Best,

Barry