Re: JESS: Pronouncing Rete
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. American Heritage dictionary gives the pronunciation as ree'tee. Gary Riley 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -- ttfn IHN Jim - James C. Owen Knowledge-Based Systems Corporation 6314 Kelly Circle Garland, TX 75044 972.530.2895 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kbsc.com "You Think It's Hot Here? -- God" (Seen on a billboard in DFW MetroPlex.) "NT's lack of reliability is only surpassed by its lack of scalability." -- John Kirch - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - Ernest Friedman-Hill Distributed Systems ResearchPhone: (925) 294-2154 Sandia National LabsFAX: (925) 294-2234 Org. 8920, MS 9012 [EMAIL PROTECTED] PO Box 969 http://herzberg.ca.sandia.gov Livermore, CA 94550 - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] -
Re: JESS: Pronouncing Rete
OK, there you have it. We now have a reason for ree'tee rather than reh'tay. Hooray for our side! I've always called it ree'tee also but I had some Linguist correct me in class one day after I mentioned that it was based on Latin for network. That was only about three weeks ago and I'm still on contract at the site. Now I can show them why we stupid Americans call it ree'tee. It isn't our fault. It's the fault of the book publishers. See how easily I became a victim rather than a perpetrator? Thanks for the ammo. Gary Riley wrote: 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. American Heritage dictionary gives the pronunciation as ree'tee. Gary Riley 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -- ttfn IHN Jim - James C. Owen Knowledge-Based Systems Corporation 6314 Kelly Circle Garland, TX 75044 972.530.2895 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kbsc.com "You Think It's Hot Here? -- God" (Seen on a billboard in DFW MetroPlex.) "NT's lack of reliability is only surpassed by its lack of scalability." -- John Kirch - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - Ernest Friedman-Hill Distributed Systems ResearchPhone: (925) 294-2154 Sandia National LabsFAX: (925) 294-2234 Org. 8920, MS 9012 [EMAIL PROTECTED] PO Box 969 http://herzberg.ca.sandia.gov Livermore, CA 94550 - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -- ttfn IHN Jim - James C. Owen Knowledge-Based Systems Corporation 6314 Kelly Circle Garland, TX 75044 972.530.2895 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kbsc.com "You Think It's Hot Here? -- God" (Seen on a billboard in DFW MetroPlex.) "NT's lack of reliability is only surpassed by its lack of scalability." -- John Kirch - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED]
JESS: Pronouncing Rete
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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] -
Re: JESS: Pronouncing Rete
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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -- ttfn IHN Jim - James C. Owen Knowledge-Based Systems Corporation 6314 Kelly Circle Garland, TX 75044 972.530.2895 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kbsc.com "You Think It's Hot Here? -- God" (Seen on a billboard in DFW MetroPlex.) "NT's lack of reliability is only surpassed by its lack of scalability." -- John Kirch - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - Ernest Friedman-Hill Distributed Systems ResearchPhone: (925) 294-2154 Sandia National LabsFAX: (925) 294-2234 Org. 8920, MS 9012 [EMAIL PROTECTED] PO Box 969 http://herzberg.ca.sandia.gov Livermore, CA 94550 - To unsubscribe, send the words 'unsubscribe jess-users [EMAIL PROTECTED]' in the BODY of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], NOT to the list (use your own address!) List problems? Notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] -
