[texhax] And whilst we're at it

[Philip TAYLOR]

c.a.rowley at open.ac.uk wrote:
> 
>>> Guardian Style
> 
> An oxymoron, surely!
> 
>>> pretentious or archaic.
> 
> Sums me up beautifully!

Surely not, Sir : "pretentious /and/ archaic", maybe :-)

For myself, I use "while" to indicate a parallel or
collateral passage of time, whilst I use "whilst" to
indicate a contrast (as in this sentence).  I do not
know if this distinction is also made by others.

** Phil.