Re: A85: RE: atrocious ASM shell spelling!
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Re: A85: RE: atrocious ASM shell spelling!
Nathan Haines wrote:
> Okay, I have been quiet about this, because at first I used to waver
> whether or not to say "Usgard" or "Usguard." However, this is just
> silly. If you use the shell, you should know how to spell it! (Those
> who don't have web or other access to the archives are grudgingly
> exempted.)
>
> Now, ZShell is spelled as such. Two capital letters. However, Usgard
> is ALSO spelled such. ONE capital letter, and ONLY ONE U!! This is
> driving me insane, because I use Usgard all the time, and it isn't
> that hard to spell.
>
> Hmm, as for those who are interested, Usgard is pronounced as in
> German "Asgard," or (for us English-speakers) "AHZ-gahrt," ah as in
> father, s as in zebra, and d like t. At least that's how Andreas Ess,
> Austin Butler, and I say it. Hehe, argue if you want, but I don't
> care.
>
> Hmm, also, it's PhatOS, Rigel, although no one seems to misspell
> those.
>
> Ahh, finally got that off my chest.... Hehe, the pronunciation doesn't
> bother me nearly as much as the spelling! :) Just so long as I
> pronounce it right.
> -----
> Stuntman (Nathan James Haines) - ICQ UIN#: 2157863
> http://www.cyberverse.com/~stuntman/nathan.html
> President of Stuntworks, QuickBASIC/Visual BASIC programmer,
> Bell Ringer (Treble Clef), Tolkien/Middle Earth Scholar, Writer
> Stuntworks - http://stuntworks.home.ml.org
Thank you. This has been bothering me alot lately too.
Jonathan Kaus
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