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In article <hham-1708952242040001@user40.lightside.com>, <hham@lightside.com> 
writes:
> 
> And now, time for something a little different...
> 
> I realize this has little to do with the C standard, but since
> P.J. Plauger was a member of X3J11, I thought perhaps somebody
> here might know the answer.
> 
> I am in the midst of thoroughly enjoying Dr. Plauger's book
> "The Standard C Library" and became curious how to pronounce
> his name. I've never heard it spoken; I've only seen it in print.
> If anyone knows how to pronounce his name, I would appreciate
> hearing from you. Also, if you know what the "P.J." stands for,
> or just what his first name is, I'd appreciate knowing that too.
> 
> Thanks,
> Howard

Several issues ago, Plauger himself answered precisely this question in
the C/C++ Users Journal.  I don't have it handy but as I recall he said
his family always pronounced it PLAW-ger (with a hard G).  I don't know
his given names.

Scott McKellar
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