*nix ~> (sounds-like) *niks ~> (en. pl.) *nixes.

(The pluralization rule, like the rule on whether to use <a | an>, is
determined by sound, not letter.)



> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of
> der.hans
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 1:31 AM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: Anyone with BSD install experience?
>
>
> Am 24. Apr, 2001 schwäzte Zach so:
>
> > assume most *nixes (*nixi?) are very similar, probably a dangerous
>
> box, s; boxen, pl
> *NIX, s; *NIXen, pl[1]
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
>
> [1] Fun if you speak German :)
>
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