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Re: A new Curl logo

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Post by jameshart »

vermilingua wrote: post #44
kbeckmann wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

While on the subject, what is the difference between file:/path/to/file and file:///path/to/file ? Usually I only see the latter being used.

In file:///, the file:// part signifies the protocol (think http:// ) and the / in /path/to/file signifies the root directory (think / in /home/user/) I have never seen file:/ used before, so I can't really comment, but it seems invalid to me (and browsers auto-redirect it to ///).

Almost.

The file: signifies the protocol. The /// is actually /// with an empty machinename as a shorthand for 'localhost'.

Re: A new Curl logo

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Post by perlgeek »

8ig8 wrote: post #21

I just realized after all these years, I think I've been saying the name wrong. In my head, I say "curl" as in curly hair. It's really "see-url"!? I think it's too late for my brain to correct that.

Speaking of potentially ambiguous pronunciations, I recently learned that Dr. Richard Hipp, the creator of SQLite, pronounce it Es Que Ell-ite or Sequel-ite, the -ite postfix being inspired by minerals/rocks (like stalagmite).

Source: https://changelog.com/201/

Re: A new Curl logo

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Post by gregmac »

NTripleOne wrote: post #43
mrow84 wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That was too traumatic to contemplate, so I referred to the FAQ and found relief in section 1.1: "We pronounce curl and cURL with an initial k sound: [kurl]." They do, however, note that the "fact it can also be pronounced 'see URL' also helped" [to choose the name].

You think that's traumatic? See you are ell.

Wait, is that wrong? I've only ever met a single person that pronounced URL like "Earl". Everyone else says the letters, and thus, you get "see you are ell". I tend to go back and forth with cURL, sometimes calling it "kurl".

Same problem with SQL. Is it "ess que ell" or "sequel"?

Re: A new Curl logo

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Post by Cyph0n »

NTripleOne wrote: post #43
mrow84 wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That was too traumatic to contemplate, so I referred to the FAQ and found relief in section 1.1: "We pronounce curl and cURL with an initial k sound: [kurl]." They do, however, note that the "fact it can also be pronounced 'see URL' also helped" [to choose the name].

You think that's traumatic? See you are ell.

Haha that's just too much... sorry.

Re: A new Curl logo

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Post by [deleted] »

NTripleOne wrote: post #43
mrow84 wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That was too traumatic to contemplate, so I referred to the FAQ and found relief in section 1.1: "We pronounce curl and cURL with an initial k sound: [kurl]." They do, however, note that the "fact it can also be pronounced 'see URL' also helped" [to choose the name].

You think that's traumatic? See you are ell.

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Re: A new Curl logo

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Post by CydeWeys »

gregmac wrote: post #53
NTripleOne wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You think that's traumatic? See you are ell.

Wait, is that wrong? I've only ever met a single person that pronounced URL like "Earl". Everyone else says the letters, and thus, you get "see you are ell". I tend to go back and forth with cURL, sometimes calling it "kurl". Same problem with SQL. Is it "ess que ell" or "sequel"?

The nice thing about SQL and URL is that they're so widely used in our profession that regardless of how you say them you will be understood easily. Some people say "ess que ell" and others say "sequel" and that's fine; everyone understands everyone.

It's unconventional pronunciations of less common initialisms that cause problems.

Re: A new Curl logo

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Post by 283894 »

abluecloud wrote: post #27
cosarara97 wrote: post #23

I can't help but see the 'l' floating up higher than the rest of the letters (it isn't). Even so, it's a lot better than the original.

nah, you're going mad: http://i.imgur.com/1TPBQVU.png

He does have a point though.

In type design, curves and points will usually extend out further then straight square edges to stop them looking like they have stopped just short.

If you blow up some text large and draw a line on the baseline between an 'x' and rounded character like an 'o', the o will go slightly beyond the line. If it didn't, it would look too small to the eye. This is what you would call 'optically correct'. (Its the same for typefaces with pointy 'w's and stuff)

The stem of the bottom of the 'r' in the logo is rounded, so that could make the straight edge of the 'l' look out of place to the human eye, even though that when you draw a line, they line up.

Re: A new Curl logo

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Post by psj »

gregmac wrote: post #53
NTripleOne wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You think that's traumatic? See you are ell.

Wait, is that wrong? I've only ever met a single person that pronounced URL like "Earl". Everyone else says the letters, and thus, you get "see you are ell". I tend to go back and forth with cURL, sometimes calling it "kurl". Same problem with SQL. Is it "ess que ell" or "sequel"?

"Sequel", or "skewl" when I'm in a hurry. Who has time to say "ess que ell"?

Re: A new Curl logo

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Post by voidz »

perlgeek wrote: post #52
8ig8 wrote: post #21

I just realized after all these years, I think I've been saying the name wrong. In my head, I say "curl" as in curly hair. It's really "see-url"!? I think it's too late for my brain to correct that.

Speaking of potentially ambiguous pronunciations, I recently learned that Dr. Richard Hipp, the creator of SQLite, pronounce it Es Que Ell-ite or Sequel-ite, the -ite postfix being inspired by minerals/rocks (like stalagmite). Source: https://changelog.com/201/

I say 'es queue lite' and like it that way.
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