I’m guessing that “Digitized” is some obscure app, program or utility that apparently no one has heard of. He’s lost his readers again, trying to be avant-garde.
From the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition:
Regional Note: When need is used as the main verb, it can be followed by a present participle, as in The car needs washing, or by to be plus a past participle, as in The car needs to be washed. However, in some areas of the United States, especially western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, many speakers omit to be and use just the past participle form, as in The car needs washed. This use of need with past participles is slightly more common in the British Isles, being particularly prevalent in Scotland.
Jonni about 12 years ago
Well, go ahead and use them digits, they are at the ends of your arms.
ossiningaling about 12 years ago
Or digitizing or digitization.
treBsdrawkcaB about 12 years ago
I’m guessing that “Digitized” is some obscure app, program or utility that apparently no one has heard of. He’s lost his readers again, trying to be avant-garde.
Andrew2011 about 12 years ago
**Some people need digitized.
Loijen about 12 years ago
Almost Fibber McGees…keep working on it.
pschearer Premium Member about 12 years ago
From the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition:
Regional Note: When need is used as the main verb, it can be followed by a present participle, as in The car needs washing, or by to be plus a past participle, as in The car needs to be washed. However, in some areas of the United States, especially western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, many speakers omit to be and use just the past participle form, as in The car needs washed. This use of need with past participles is slightly more common in the British Isles, being particularly prevalent in Scotland.