Re: silly question
Michael Z Daryabeygi wrote:
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>>> so the correct pronunciation would be deb'ian/deb'ee'an (as opposed
>>> to dee'be'an)?
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>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian#History
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> Why is it that so many americans have looked at it and said, "Deebian"?
> I don't get it and thought I was wrong when I first talked to someone
> about debian.
Beats me too. Here in Belgium, most people I know say "Deebian" for one
reason or another, are surprised when I tell them it's wrong and why,
and often keep saying "Deebian" (even though I think it sounds ugly)?
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"Codito ergo sum"
Roel Schroeven
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