Re: E-Primer: pronouncing "primer"

Subject: Re: E-Primer: pronouncing "primer"
From: Arthur Comings <atc -at- CORTE-MADERA -dot- GEOQUEST -dot- SLB -dot- COM>
Date: Mon, 9 May 1994 09:59:52 PDT

It's amazing how many people don't realize that "primer" (a small book
used to bring you up to speed on something) is pronounced "primmer" --
not PRIME-er, as you would if it were an undercoat for a paint job.

"E-Primer" is an inspired name, but I'd hate for it to reinforce this
already pervasive misunderstanding. Now, there IS something called
Z-Prime that lets you paint over galvanized metal, oily surfaces, and
even Andreas' old E-mail postings . . .



Arthur Comings

GeoQuest
Corte Madera, California
atc -at- corte-madera -dot- geoquest -dot- slb -dot- com


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