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Re: Recurring Anniversary Instances?




Ok then, if a "not really annual" event is not an "anniversary" what do we call it so that it makes sense to anyone trying to implement the protocol.


Bruce_Kahn
Sent by: Bruce Kahn

07/27/99 04:12 PM


        To:        Doug Royer <Doug.Royer@Sun.COM>
        cc:        ietf-calendar@imc.org
        Subject:        Re: Recurring Anniversary Instances?


Doug wrote:

>> If you want to make this an 'anniversary' type then you should use
>> FREQ=YEARLY.  Other than that, your example is fine.
>
>I don't think that is what you wanted to say.
>Why can't I have *any* frequency of anniversary?


 Actually it was (that time).  Check out www.m-w.com and look up anniversary:


Etymology: Middle English anniversarie, from Medieval Latin anniversarium, from Latin, neuter of anniversarius returning annually, from annus year + versus, past participle of vertere to turn -- more at ANNUAL, WORTH
Date: 13th century
1
: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event
2
: the celebration of an anniversary


If its not annual, its not technically an anniversary.  Sure, _you_ could say that every Wednesday is an anniversary but not everyone would understand you...


Bruce

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