#OED
To all with concern re. the O.E.D. I recall an UNdocumented rumor at least
15 yrs. ago that the "committee" (or whoever) who oversees the continuing
revision quietly changed over from standard cold-type-on paper to whatever
form of digital data input was available at the time, anticipating easy
translation to preferred newer technology as the opportunity arose. If
this is even approximatley true, this will mean that whatever is released
on CD-ROM, it will NOT be a simple re-issue of the last hard-copy revision,
but a truly revised edition.
I can't prove it, but I believe it!