Daily Archives: 11/23/2009

False arrest by the language police: Use of comprise?

By Joe Brockmeier | Published: 11/23/2009
The term "language police" has been around as long as I can remember, but I've never heard the phrase "false arrest by the language police" before. Love it. Caught the reference on this discussion about the proper usage of comprise. So-called language police will often correct use of "comprise" to mean "made up of"  when the [...]
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By Joe Brockmeier | Published: 11/23/2009
A few choice bits from around the Web about journalism, marketing, technology, and other fun stuff. State of Mozilla and 2008 Financial Statements -- Mozilla still healthy, despite the crappy economy. Wonder if there's any way for other FOSS non-profit projects to achieve this level (or even close) of fiscal health? "Our revenue and expenses are [...]
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Checking in on Mozilla's Financial Health

By Joe Brockmeier | Published: 11/23/2009
The Mozilla Foundation has posted its financial statements and tax info for 2008, and a FAQ on the topic for those of us with short attention spans. While plowing through financial statements may not be the most exciting topic for Free and Open Source advocates, it's worth taking a look at what Mozilla has achieved [...]
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