On Tue, 3 Dec 1996, Caroline Ann Seawright wrote:

   In fact, I believe the "ou" version might be common in 
Australia due to their spelling of certain English-language 
words.

I might be missing something here, so correct me if I'm wrong...
...but what the hell happened to English English?! 

I think he missed the fact that Australians spell in English, while
Americans spell in US-English .... He doesn't realises that America
is the different was of spelling certain English-language words.

*chuckle* Actually, I'm well aware that the British also use the ou
verision. But since I don't think the list has any British authors (Sorry,
Marisa, you don't count. :) it struck me as a moot point.

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