On Sunday 27 March 2005 02:34 pm, Jared Anderson wrote: > Happy Easter All, > > Almost all of my Linux interactions takes place digitally; hence, the pronunciations of common *nix words may not be accurate in my mind. This theory is often reinforced by the differing pronunciations I encounter when verbally discussing Linux. I am curious how ya'll pronounce these *Lenn Nicks* related words: > > Debian: > ======= > D.B.E.N.? > Deb E. N.? x > > Suse: > ===== > Sue Say? > Suess? > Susy? x > > Knoppix: > ======== > Nopp X? x > Knopp X? > > MySQL: > ====== > my sequel? > my S.Q.L.? x > > Gentoo: > ======= > jen two? x > > Windows: > ======== > win blows? x > win doze? > ;) > > Gnome: > ====== > Nome? x > > Ubuntu: > ======= > You Bunt You? > You Bunt too? > uh bunt you? > uh bunt too? > You boon too? > uh boon too? x > > Cygwin: > ======= > Sigh Jwin? > Sigh Gwenn? > Sig win x > apropos: > ======== > A propose? > App pro poss? > App propose x > Mepis: > ====== > Me piss? x > Meh piss? > Me piece? > Meh piece? > > .... More to come, I'm sure.... > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Registered Linux User: 275424 Today's Fortune: I prefer the most unjust peace to the most righteous war. -- Cicero Even peace may be purchased at too high a price. -- Poor Richard --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss