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How in the world do you pronounce this thing?
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In a programming context it's a version number - v1.9, v2.0 etc, and is spoken like one. Version number 2.0 is very different from the decimal number 2.0.
This phrase has crossed over to become a linguistic phrase indicating an improved version. Usually in these cases, pronouncation subtly shifts to approach the informal rules of the host linguistic context.
Don't ask me what that means in practice - I can't speak English. (yes seriously)
And computer people know any version labelled x.0 means it's bold but buggy and unpolished.
This phrase has crossed over to become a linguistic phrase indicating an improved version. Usually in these cases, pronouncation subtly shifts to approach the informal rules of the host linguistic context.
Don't ask me what that means in practice - I can't speak English. (yes seriously)
And computer people know any version labelled x.0 means it's bold but buggy and unpolished.
Two dot Oh...
Any version number should use dot.
What sounds better 10 dot 5 dot 2
or
10 point 5 point 2
You make the call!
Any version number should use dot.
What sounds better 10 dot 5 dot 2
or
10 point 5 point 2
You make the call!
