> I'm working on the FAQ now, and believe it or not, these questions come up > (at least in the back of people's minds) fairly often. > > So, is it "Deee'-bian" (long e) or "Deb'-ian" (short e), or something else? > > Also, where did the word come from and why does the project have that name? > > TIA, > Susan Kleinmann > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
As far as I know it's pronounced "deb-ian" because it was named after Debra and Ian Murdock who founded the project. Everytime I say deee-beean I get a shiver up my spine :-) <shiiiiiver> ...Karl -- Karl Ferguson, Tower Networking Pty Ltd (ACN: 072 322 760) [EMAIL PROTECTED] t/a STAR Online Services [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +61-9-455-2446 Fax: +61-9-455-2776