Ku BYF 41 Dated Luger

Vlim · 03-19-2004, 03:40 PM

Hi Ed,

Well, it's kinda complicated. In Dutch we usually capitalize names and country names, but not dates. The Germans have changed a bit after the war, before it they used to capitalize about every noun and verb they could

But nowadays that's the general norm: Capitalize names of people, countries and places and not the rest.

Over here we're used to Americanization, especially in the computer business. The Dutch quickly discovered that it was cheaper to use US-style keyboards and English software than to use their own layouts and language on PCs. And when it's cheap, we Dutch really go for it

That lack of chauvinism separates us from the rest of Europe. <grin>

That's why I believe that the Dutch wanted 'Rust' and double-sided "Geladen" on their Lugers just to nag the Germans

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03-19-2004, 03:40 PM	#33
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi Ed, Well, it's kinda complicated. In Dutch we usually capitalize names and country names, but not dates. The Germans have changed a bit after the war, before it they used to capitalize about every noun and verb they could But nowadays that's the general norm: Capitalize names of people, countries and places and not the rest. Over here we're used to Americanization, especially in the computer business. The Dutch quickly discovered that it was cheaper to use US-style keyboards and English software than to use their own layouts and language on PCs. And when it's cheap, we Dutch really go for it That lack of chauvinism separates us from the rest of Europe. <grin> That's why I believe that the Dutch wanted 'Rust' and double-sided "Geladen" on their Lugers just to nag the Germans