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lin ux or line ux?

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04-13-2006, 02:35 PM
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How do you say linux ?

lin-ux
lin-ix
lin-ex
line-ex
line-ux
line-ix

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line-ux

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Lin-ix is how you're supposed to say it.

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Definitely lin-ix...

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Lin-ix sounds weird in an English accent though.

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Originally Posted by Indy16
Lin-ix sounds weird in an English accent though.
Don't use an english accent then

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I use Lin-ix. and it sounds pretty decent in my English accent.

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I always used to say line-ux.

Now, not sure why, but I say lin-ux.

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On a related note:

do you say SQL like "sequel" or do you spell it out like "S-Q-L"?
and
do you say URL like "earl" or do you say "U-R-L"?

I know people who do it both ways...

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lin-ux (less geeky )
and any word which is an abbreviation I say each letter

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