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LinuxPlanet: LIN-ucks or LEEN-ucks?
Jul 12, 2006, 20 :30 UTC (6 Talkback[s]) (5011 reads)

(Other stories by Jem Matzan)

"Ever see a free software program or GNU/Linux distribution that you have to guess how to pronounce? Ever hear your friends or fellow LUG members argue over how to properly say 'Ubuntu' or 'Liferea?' Perhaps even GNU/Linux itself (guh-NOO LIN-ucks) gives you pronunciation nightmares. Since free software developers communicate primarily through email and Web sites, you can use one of their programs for years without ever knowing how to pronounce it. Here's a phonetic guide to nine of the most common unpronounceable free software project and software company names..."

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Nobody is going to point and laugh if yo ...   who cares?   
geoff lane
Jul 12, 2006, 21:51:23
 
I know Linus settled it by the audio fil ...   I gave up on this years ago.   
Tachyon
Jul 13, 2006, 08:38:22
 
Now, say "TeX" ... Repeat after me .. "T ...   TeX, LaTeX   
Mohammad Bahathir Hashim
Jul 13, 2006, 10:20:24
 
It brings back memories.  I'd finall ...   Re: I gave up on this years ago.   
Ron Bentley
Jul 13, 2006, 17:04:17
 
As an English speaker (actually, America ...   Pronunciation   
Tony OBryan
Jul 13, 2006, 18:50:23
 
Not a very big problem here in Europe. I ...   Americans...*sigh*   
Okami
Jul 13, 2006, 23:20:40
 
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