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VMs: RE: Introduction



Thanks for your answer!
Nick Pelling wrote:
> (3) the alphabet evolved out of a very late wax-tablet 
tachygraphic system
> (4) the alphabet evolved out of an specialist shorthand system, 
probably 
> astrological

"evolved out of a tachygraphic system"
A tachygraphic system. A very good suggestion! Not thought about 
that before, but why only "evolved out of" why not "is"?

Best wishes
    Wieland 
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