Nico Sabbi wrote:
linuxtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Why are the Linux dvb devices are named /dev/dvb/adapterN/xxxM?
Doesn't this just prove that computer programmers don't do well in
other subjects like English?
An "adapter" is "one who adapts".
An "adaptor" is a device.
Well, I'm not a native English speaker, so my comment may be worth
nothing. But http://dict.leo.org says:
adapter also: adaptor [tech.] das Anpassungsteil
Somebody should correct the glaring purile grammatical error before
it gets too deeply embedded.
Interesting - http://dict.leo.org doesn't know "purile", just "puerile":
puerile adj. kindisch [fig.]
Well, maybe those who fed http://dict.leo.org were no native speakers,
either...
and change all applications that refer to adapterN ?
I prefer to keep this grammatical error
Yes, having to change lots of applications because of this isn't worth it.
Klaus
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