Reply With QuoteI like it. Though what's the consensus on pronouncing "routers," hmm? Is it a variable thing, depending on linguistic heritage, or what?
This is cute. Geek credentials advised.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y36fG2Oba0
I like it. Though what's the consensus on pronouncing "routers," hmm? Is it a variable thing, depending on linguistic heritage, or what?
I don't think its pronounced rooters. I have never ever heard it like that.
It's pronounced that way in the UK.
As an (ex)-Brit, it makes sense to me. Route is pronounced "root" in the UK and is the path between two locations. "Rout" means fleeing from a battle...
And "root" in Australia means something entirely different (ie. my router is completely fucking rooted).
Everyone had a good laugh during the summer olympics at Sidney when the Canadian clothing brand 'Roots' was a sponsor. So all our athletes were walking around with 'Roots' proudly emblazoned everywhere.Originally Posted by krayzkrok
Pronounciation varies. I (a hoser) pronounce it with an "ow" for both route and router.
But hey, that was pretty good song!
Oh yeah it was a great song.
Heard it a couple of days ago. Nerdiest thing all week :)
The pronounciation of router is a dialect thing, and I think I saw an unofficial poll where it ended up an even split.
The correct way, of course, is like 'root', to differentiate it from a thing you do to troops in wargames.
Yeah, I'm glad that potential source of confusion has been cleared up :)
The canadians call them rooters.
What are you talking aboot?
He's talking about the Canadians.
eh?
-Marcus
CANADIANS!
Hoser!
That is a great video.
Awesome link, thanks for that. I work in networking for an international company. I'd say we're split abotu 50/50 on "rout-er" versus "root-er."
What's funny though is when bringing up a site in Italy a while back, I was baffled by the term eepay addressay, which is the apparent term for IP address. They keep the english term for it, but apply Italian pronunciation rules to it. :)
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