Re: Form

[Tim Gwinn <***>]

JohnM,

Well, I suppose one could make that distinction. Since 'form' is not a
typical Rosennean term anyway, so I'm not going to fight the current uses of
'form'.

Regards,
Tim

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ROSEN Forum [mailto:*** Behalf Of John M
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 4:01 PM
> To: ***
> Subject: Re: Form
>
>
> Tim,
> Here we go again with the loaded old old words, meaning dozens of terms.
> Shouldn't we distinguish between "form" and "format", the first cut to
> boundaries in some measurable shape (sorry for using a synonym) the other
> referring to a freer agglomeration-order, ideational,
> organizational, maybe
> just geometrical as well. Topology has its problems with 'form'.
> Even in the
> 3+D it has the connotations of a geometrical restriction.- I like Steve's
> post.
> Would you find this 'format' more expressive?
> John M