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Free software has some glib naming conventions (feddit.uk)
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[-] merc@sh.itjust.works -3 points 3 weeks ago

Well, I dont wanna start a debate, but the official website of GNU indicate that the "g" in GNU isn't silent.

Yeah, but that's wrong. It's named after the animal, and the animal is pronounced without a G sound. I'm not going to mangle the pronunciation because they screwed up.

[-] anguo@piefed.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

Depends on where you're from.

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