RE: AW: GNU or [G]NU (Pronunciation of...)

Hmmmm... http://www.m-w.com would seem to think that the "G" is gsilent.

And they have a pretty picture of a gnu, too, for your review, Cindy Lou Who.

"Don't practice your alliteration on me!" -- Monty Python

:)

Rich Jesse                           System/Database Administrator
Rich.Jesse_at_qtiworld.com              Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jared Still [mailto:jkstill_at_cybcon.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 2:33 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: Re: AW: GNU or [G]NU (Pronunciation of...)
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>
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> I've always pronounced it, and heard it pronounced: Guh-noo.
>
> Like the animal, which is the GNU logo.
>
> Jared

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