> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>>On 8/24/05, Andy Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>On Wednesday 24 Aug 2005 14:15, Bozhidar Batsov wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>Hello, >>>>>I hate to bother you with such foolish question, but does someone >>>>> >>>>> >>>>now how does Judd refer to the distro, because the word "arch" has >>>> double pronnounciation - [a:tS] and [a:k]. We are having a fierce >>>> quarrel with some guys in our LUG on that subject currently. So >>>> can some clear things for us? It would be perfect if I could see >>>> Judd's opinion on the question, but I guess I should't bother him >>>> with such silly things considering the huge amount of work he ought >>>> to have... Thank you in advance... >>>> >>>> >>>>Indeed, it would be great to have Judd's official judgement. In the >>>> meantime, I have only ever thought of it as [a:tS] (in your your >>>> lingo. To me Arch rhymes with March or starch, and not like ark. >>>> >>>>This to me is why it makes sense that AL users are called Archers :) >>>> >>>>arooaroo >>>> >>>> >>>We had this discussion at LinuxTag - it's a soft "ch" as in "archway", >>> for two reasons: >>>1) It comes from "arch-nemesis" meaning "primary"... I've never seen a >>> movie where they talked about their "ark en-eh-mee" >>>2) There is already an "Ark" linux >>> >>>- phrak - >>> >>> >>> >> >>Um, the graphics that have always been used along with the name are of >> an arch(way)....not of an ark. >> >>Very best regards; >> >>Bob Finch >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>arch mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://www.archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/arch >> >> > But look at what wikipedia says on the question - the main weapon in the > hands of those whose oppose me:) > Ark Linux > From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. > Ark Linux is a free Linux distribution focusing on ease of use and ease > of learning, while remaining technically sane. It is sometimes confused > with Arch Linux, *due to the same pronunciation.* >
Well now you have a chore to accomplish; Please get ahold of those folks you quoted and tell them they are wrong. And please be sure to have a nice day too !! Very best regards; Bob Finch _______________________________________________ arch mailing list [email protected] http://www.archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/arch
