For what it's worth, I read about it before I ever heard anyone
pronounce it, and I've never studied Latin, so in my head it sounds
like "reet." Now, I've talked to Gary Riley, and he follows Forgy and
says "ree'tee". I think this (mis) pronunciation is the industry
standard. I try to use it when I talk to other people out loud.
I think James C. Owen wrote:
>
> Doug:
>
> Actually, I asked Dr. Forgy this question and it seems that, even though it's Latin
> for "network", he pronounces it ree'-tee. However, if you know your Latin you'll
> probably pronounce it reh'-tay.
>
> But don't worry about or get into an argument about it. I know guys why have been
> using it in their rulebase systems (I'm talking about engineers who write the
> rulebase itself AND those who install and consult on them) since the mid 80's who
> aren't sure how to pronounce it. As a matter of fact, about 95% of them have never
> read the original thesis nor know how the theory about how or why the Rete
> algorithm works. :-)
>
> Keep the faith. BTW, Dr. Forgy's thesis is available in most university
> libraries. I happen to know it's available at Stamford in the EE/CS library on the
> 2nd floor. Or was it the 3rd floor? Whatever...
>
> ------------------------------
>
> I think that Doug Edmunds wrote:
>
> > Pronunciation of Rete
> >
> > Is it Rete as in ree' tee
> > or as in ree tee'
> > or as in ray' tay
> > or as in ray tay'
> > or as in reet?
> >
> > Doug Edmunds
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> ttfn
>
> IHN
> Jim
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