On Thu, Feb 10, 2000 at 09:09:07AM -0000, Patrick Kirk wrote: > all the time. So the pronounciation of Linus and Linux is a question of > accent. Finns say it one way; English speakers another; both are equally > valid as would any other accent.
If you met Linus Torvalds, would you call him Lie-nus, the traditional American/Australian pronounciation? You might, but I personally would not as I think it would be rude. His name is pronounced Lee-nus; you can download the recording of him saying it from sunsite. The same applies to Linux. Hamish -- Hamish Moffatt VK3SB. CCs of replies on mailing lists are welcome.
