Re: Would you say shame on the guy that wrote this article?

[philip <philip.ojc@gmail.com>]

Here's the definition of LOOP from the Free Online Dictionary. The definition given in number 7 suggests they they have as much right to the word as we do. Considering that it likely originated in Middle English or Irish we probably will have to share it with a lot of other special interest groups including electricians, pilots, medical professionals and  the horny people over at Wipi. 

loop 1  (lp)
n.
1.
a. A length of line, thread, ribbon, or other thin material that is curved or doubled over making an opening.
b. The opening formed by such a doubled line.
2. Something having a shape, order, or path of motion that is circular or curved over on itself.
3. Electricity A closed circuit.
4. Computer Science A sequence of instructions that repeats either a specified number of times or until a particular condition is met.
5. A type of loop-shaped intrauterine device.
6. A flight maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane with the lateral axis of the aircraft remaining horizontal.
7. A segment of film or magnetic tape whose ends are joined, making a strip that can be continuously replayed.
8. Sports See league1.
v. looped, loop·ing, loops
v.tr.
1. To form into a loop.
2. To fasten, join, or encircle with loops or a loop.
3. To fly (an aircraft) in a loop.
4. To move in a loop or an arc.
5. Electricity To join (conductors) so as to complete a circuit.
6. To add or substitute (words) in a film by altering the sound track.
v.intr.
1. To form a loop.
2. To move in a loop: "The couple looped constantly around the international social circuit" (Walter Isaacson).
3. To make a loop in an aircraft.
Idioms:
in the loop
Part of a group that is kept up-to-date with information about something: knew about the merger because she's in the loop.
knock/throw for a loop
Slang To surprise tremendously; astonish.
out of the loop
Not part of a group that is kept up-to-date with information about something.