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Re: Steve Mann's article on New Scientist

From: "Stephen Goodwin" <>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 13:27:18 -0000

>BTW, I just speant 15 minutes wondering why something can be:
>
>  "on" or "at" or "in" a website
>  "in" a newspaper or magazine, but not "on" or "at"
>  "on" tv, but not "in" or "at"
>  "on" my computer, but not "in" or "at"
>  "on" the phone, but not "in" or "at"
>  "in" a program, but not "on" or "at"
>
>why can something be "on" or "at" and even "in" a web page?  :)  Maybe
>it's because all the other media's can be represented in a web page so
>they all work.  Anyone have a better explaination?
>
No! But here's a *different* explanation :)

I see it because the word 'website' means several different things. It
means:
1. The information present *on* the page
2. The hosting computer (a physical place, *at*)
3. A treasure trove of information (which opens up, like a newspaper, that
you find things *in*)

Just a thought...

Steev


C programmer by day...
And night.

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