Re: To partition or not to partition?

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From: Simon Slavin
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 00:00

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In article <1997120312273922991@newtechd.demon.co.uk>,
alan.frame@acm.org (Alan W. Frame) wrote:

> From the _Apple Style Guide 1991_ [1]
> 
> Disc: Use only when referring to a compact disc
> Disk: Not diskette, floppy, etc. (If it's magnetic, it's "disk")

They're reacting to the same situation: compact discs were invented
by a consortium composed of Philips and Sony.  The English spelling
was chosen by Philips which, not being American, chose the British
spelling of 'disc'.  Interesting.  Thanks.

Simon.
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