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10 Aug 2024 09:13:13 EDT (-0400)
  Re: How's it pronounced?  
From: Jon A  Cruz
Date: 16 Mar 2000 01:53:23
Message: <38D08659.EEA437AB@geocities.com>
Steve Martin wrote:

> Forgive me for this admittedly anal question, but I got to
> wondering after reading all these "Linux is pronounced..."
> threads.
>
> How is "POV-Ray" officially pronounced? Is it "PAHV-ray"
> (as I've always thought of it), "PEE-OH-VEE-ray", or
> something else?
>
> Is there even an "official" pronunciation? Is this a
> question for the Team?

Hmmm. I usually say "pee oh vee ray". I feel I am using the usual
pronunciation.

Aha!
From http://mac.povray.org/ we have the following:

> NOTE: POV-Ray is usually pronounced "P. O. V. Ray", not "Pov Ray" :-)
>

There. Good enough for me.

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But it was obsolete before I opened the box" - W.A.Y.


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