[net.misc] e.g., i.e., QEF

barryg@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Barry Gold) (05/22/84)

QEF was improperly constructed/translated.
Latin uses the gerund to express necessity.
QEF would stand for "That which had to be done was done" just as QED
stands for "That which had to be demonstrated/proved was (demonstrated/
proved)."

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