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Clearly codes is the plural of code, but in this context code is an abstract noun not having a plural.
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Originally posted by NickFitz View Post6502 assembler, to be precise - I believe it was from something for the Apple II
Shots through the Terminator's vision shows a dump of the ROM assembler code for the Apple II operating system. If you own an Apple II, enter at the basic prompt: ] call -151 * p This will give you the terminator view. Other code visible is written in COBOL.
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Originally posted by zeitghostIt's years since I watched it, but all I can remember of the code shown is that it was written in assembler.
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I always make a point of using "datum" when there's only one of them. That seems to annoy some people
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostWait until the first person says datas
Interestingly people are more correct nowadays.
I recall people saying "this data is ...", nowadays almost everyone uses the correct "these data are ....".
Maybe negating my point about the dumbing down of society ....
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Originally posted by zeitghost
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Originally posted by zeitghostI suggest you write & complain to the BBC.
In as much as the programme title refers to different coding languages, you may or may not be onto a winner.
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Originally posted by NickFitz View Post"Codes" has always been the plural of "code". Otherwise people would say things like "The enemy used several different code, but they were all broken", or "To enter the vault you must input two different entry code on separate keypads", or "The judicial system was based on elements of several different penal code of other countries"; and they don't say those things, because the correct word in all those cases is "codes".
In the 80s, 90s and 00s you'd say "do you want to check my code?" for example.
You'll find it's non-techies and newbies who might say, nowadays, "Check my codes".
http://english.stackexchange.com/que...amming-context
Edited: In the context of the Op's post, "code" would be correct not "codes"Last edited by Euler; 13 April 2015, 11:31.
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Originally posted by NickFitz View Post"Codes" has always been the plural of "code". Otherwise people would say things like "The enemy used several different code, but they were all broken", or "To enter the vault you must input two different entry code on separate keypads", or "The judicial system was based on elements of several different penal code of other countries"; and they don't say those things, because the correct word in all those cases is "codes".
last year I hab a code, this year I hab a code
that's two codes. not two code
atishoo.
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Originally posted by Euler View PostAt what point did the plural for code become codes rather than code?
I can't abide that usage.
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Originally posted by zeitghostIf it's machine code it plainly needs some oil.
Try WD40 or 3 in 1.
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At what point did the plural for code become codes rather than code?
I can't abide that usage.
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