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To: aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [aclug-L] Linux Pronunciation
From: jeffrey.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 21:41:09 -0500
Reply-to: aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx

I have preferred LINE-ux because I thought it was appropriate since his
name is Linus.  The problem is that his name is pronouned with a long I
only in english.  Like you say: whatcha gonna do?  He'll just have to
change his name.  :-)





kaufmjes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on 02/22/99 09:20:29 PM

Please respond to aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx

To:   aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
cc:    (bcc: Jeffrey Hansen/BFTC/Bombardier)
Subject:  Re: [aclug-L] Linux Pronunciation




eh, whatcha gonna do?   : ^^ )

personally, i like "Lynn-icks"

jeffrey.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I guess we're all wrong (presumably).  Mr. Thorvalds says it's said like
> LEE-nux.
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