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Subject: Re: curiosity: pronouncing sudo
On 9/26/2008 at 8:32 PM, in message
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Upon realization of that fact,
further argument on the point would seem pedantic and obtuse.
That describes about 95% of the people
And here I just thought we were enjoying a little silliness. :)
Douglas
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Re: [LINUX-390] curiosity: pronouncing sudo
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And here I just thought we were enjoying a little silliness. :)
Douglas
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Re: [LINUX-390] curiosity: pronouncing sudo
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On 9/26/2008 at 8:32 PM, in message
[EMAIL PROTECTED], Erik N Johnson
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Upon realization of that fact,
further argument on the point would seem pedantic and obtuse.
That describes about 95% of the people in the IT industry, which is why
discussions such as this
Erik N Johnson wrote:
It is an interesting question. The fact o the matter is that Linux is
named after Linus Torvalds. The predominant pronounciations of Linux
are: 'LINE-ix' and 'LI-nucks', but the name Linus (in Helsinki at any
rate) is pronounced 'LEE-noose'. So the 'correct'
Shawn Wells wrote:
Erik N Johnson wrote:
It is an interesting question. The fact o the matter is that Linux is
named after Linus Torvalds. The predominant pronounciations of Linux
are: 'LINE-ix' and 'LI-nucks', but the name Linus (in Helsinki at any
rate) is pronounced 'LEE-noose'. So the
On 09/26/2008 09:03:54 AM, John Summerfield wrote:
Shawn Wells wrote:
Erik N Johnson wrote:
It is an interesting question. The fact o the matter is that Linux
is
named after Linus Torvalds. The predominant pronounciations of Linux
are: 'LINE-ix' and 'LI-nucks', but the name Linus (in
I suppose if you listen carefully you hear: LEE-nooks but then not
everybody will necessarily agree on how to pronounce what I just
wrote. The whole point is that whether you say tuh-MAY-toe or
tuh-MAH-toe everybody still knows what you mean. As computational
linguistics (and common sense) tells
Is it sue dough (like pseudo) or sue do? I always did the latter, but
people around here seem to like the first. And I get confused (as usual)
as to whether they mean sudo or pseudo.
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The latter.
John McKown wrote:
Is it sue dough (like pseudo) or sue do? I always did the latter, but
people around here seem to like the first. And I get confused (as usual)
as to whether they mean sudo or pseudo.
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A: Ein Stein.
Maranatha!
Subject: Re: curiosity: pronouncing sudo
The latter.
John McKown wrote:
Is it sue dough (like pseudo) or sue do? I always did the latter,
but
people around here seem to like the first. And I get confused (as
usual)
as to whether they mean sudo or pseudo.
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Q: What do theoretical physicists
: curiosity: pronouncing sudo
Is it sue dough (like pseudo) or sue do? I always did the latter,
but
people around here seem to like the first. And I get confused (as usual)
as to whether they mean sudo or pseudo.
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Q: What do theoretical physicists drink beer from?
A: Ein Stein.
Maranatha!
John McKown
: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 10:09 AM
To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU
Subject: Re: curiosity: pronouncing sudo
The latter.
John McKown wrote:
Is it sue dough (like pseudo) or sue do? I always did the latter,
but
people around here seem to like the first. And I get confused (as
usual
LOL, I have never seen so many pronunciations is so few words.
K
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Erik N Johnson
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Subject: Re: curiosity: pronouncing sudo
do), I agree it would definitely be the latter.
-Sam
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Rich Smrcina
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 10:09 AM
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Ultimately I think it's really more 'tuh-MAY-toe' vs. 'tuh-MAH-toe'.
Oh, let's call the whole thing off...8-)
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Yeah, but was your Russian friend really meaning Lee NUKES?
LOL
K
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Douglas Wooster
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Subject: Re: curiosity: pronouncing sudo
On 09/24
On Wed, 2008-09-24 at 09:37 -0500, Erik N Johnson wrote:
So the 'correct' pronounciation of
Linux should technically be 'LEE-nukes'
From the Man himself: http://www.jx90.com/linux.html
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The latter.
John McKown wrote:
Is it sue dough (like pseudo) or sue do? I always did the
latter,
but
people around here seem to like the first. And I get confused (as
usual)
as to whether they mean sudo or pseudo
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Subject: Re: curiosity: pronouncing sudo
On Wed, 2008-09-24 at 09:37 -0500, Erik N Johnson wrote:
So the 'correct' pronounciation of
Linux should technically be 'LEE-nukes'
From the Man himself: http://www.jx90.com/linux.html
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From: Linux on 390 Port On Behalf Of Evans, Kevin R
Damn, Lockheed's firewall systems are getting ridiculous in
the sites that they ban us from going to, including this one.
Your net nanny must be similar to ours. E.g., we can go to Dilbert,
but not Doonesbury;
John McKown wrote:
Is it sue dough (like pseudo) or sue do? I always did the latter, but
people around here seem to like the first. And I get confused (as usual)
as to whether they mean sudo or pseudo.
I've always used the former, and in this country it does not sound a lot
like pseudo. I
Douglas Wooster wrote:
Well put. I have a Russian friend whom I think says 'LEE-nukes'.
Given recent developments in Georgia and other places, I'd steer clear
of him:-)
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On 09/24/2008 11:15:42 AM, Evans, Kevin R asked:
Yeah, but was your Russian friend really meaning Lee NUKES?
Not unless he was planning to take shameless advantage of the guy --
he
said things like use LEE-nukes. :)
Hm. Maybe I should ask the pres. of the Rexx Language Association (
Erik N Johnson wrote:
It is an interesting question. The fact o the matter is that Linux is
named after Linus Torvalds. The predominant pronounciations of Linux
are: 'LINE-ix' and 'LI-nucks', but the name Linus (in Helsinki at any
rate) is pronounced 'LEE-noose'. So the 'correct'
Some of you will have heard of CICS?
Here, in .au, it's generally pronounced Kicks.
Well if it was pronounced the other some people would confuse it with
vi...
Alan
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Certainly NOT the way us Brits do!
LOL
K
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John Summerfield
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Subject: Re: curiosity: pronouncing sudo
John McKown wrote:
Is it sue
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Subject: Re: curiosity: pronouncing sudo
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From: Linux on 390 Port On Behalf Of Evans, Kevin R
Damn, Lockheed's firewall systems are getting ridiculous in
the sites that they ban us from going to, including this one.
Your net nanny must be similar
.
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John McKown
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Subject: curiosity: pronouncing sudo
Is it sue dough (like pseudo) or sue do? I always did the latter,
but
people around here seem
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