[sdiy] (slightly OT?) Analog vs. Analogue - opinions needed

[Graham Atkins]

English language should be...well....English !

That means ANALOGUE

and SYNTHESISER.......with an ESS, not a ZEE (Zed, sorry)

D'oh

Graham

On 3 Jul 2009, at 22:05, Tim Parkhurst wrote:

> On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 5:56 AM, Justin Owen<juzowen at googlemail.com>  
> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Here goes... is Analog vs. Analogue (when used to describe  
>> instruments and effects) just a case of US vs. UK spelling or is  
>> there a more compelling reason to choose one over the other?
>>
>
> As a "US American," I think it should be determined by size. After
> all, who's is bigger?
>
> I'm referring of course to the US based company, Analog Devices. If
> there's a larger company out there that uses "Analogue" in their name,
> I'll acquiesce and give the Brits the win.
>
> ;-)
>
> Of course, in the end I think you should spell it however you damn
> well please, as both spellings are accepted as correct.
>
>
> Tim (gets extra points for using "acquiesce" in a sentence) Servo
> -- 
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