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From: Jason Nunn
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 00:00

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Daniel Hartwright (dan@analyser.co.uk) wrote:
: according to a recent article about Linus and Linux in Wired magazine Linus
: reckons  its pronounced 'Linn-ooks'
: So there
: Dan@analyser.co.uk

Here's how i tactical the Lin-ix , Line-x debaticle.

a) Linus is pronounced "Lin" followed by a "ness".. hence "Lin-ness".
Therefore one would pronounce the first bit of Linux the same way as it's
inventor, hence "Lin-ix".

b) Linux was derived from Minix. Minix is pronounced "Min-ix", therefore,
it would be natural to pronounce Linux in the same way as Minix.


.... This is a silly debate ;).


--
Jason Nunn, Adelaide, South Australia. - http://downunder.net.au/~jsno/

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