Re: [Exim] Disc or Disk?

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Author: Simon Williams
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To: Troy Settle
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] Disc or Disk?
* On Mon, Jun 16, 2003 at 06:29:14PM -0400, Troy Settle wrote:
> The American Heritage Dictionary lists 'disc' as a variant of 'disk.' I
> would look it up in the OED


The OED I have here defines 'disk' as the US spelling of 'disc', so
the usage of 'disc' in the Exim message would seem correct (by
dictionary definition) even if if doesn't feel right.

> Personally, I dislike 'disc' in any context, wether it be a FD, HDD, CD,
> DVD, or one of those things used in the Olympics (discus).


I tend to use 'disc' for CD/DVD and 'disk' for floppy diskettes &
hard disks. I'll have to change that now, though. :)


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