Comments on: Program vs. Programme http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: Pat Buoncristiani http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/comment-page-1/#comment-179143 Pat Buoncristiani Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:29:53 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/#comment-179143 If you are writing tips on correct usage you really should not be caught writing "here's some examples". The examples are plural and hence it should be "here ARE some examples". Tut, tut. If you are writing tips on correct usage you really should not be caught writing “here’s some examples”. The examples are plural and hence it should be “here ARE some examples”. Tut, tut.

]]> By: Mary http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/comment-page-1/#comment-142910 Mary Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:42:45 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/#comment-142910 I can't think of any reason program would be used as a verb other than in relation to computers so I always stick to the rule that is is programme, unless reated to a computer (verb or noun). I can’t think of any reason program would be used as a verb other than in relation to computers so I always stick to the rule that is is programme, unless reated to a computer (verb or noun).

]]> By: Rosa http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/comment-page-1/#comment-122072 Rosa Sat, 23 May 2009 07:31:57 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/#comment-122072 This is so interesting, how muchthe language has been affected by technology. Words derived from or used in computer terminolgy have quickly become verbs and every day word and the meaning can vary many times. Regarding Program, I think we should adhere to the Australian English recommendations. Cheers. This is so interesting, how muchthe language has been affected by technology. Words derived from or used in computer terminolgy have quickly become verbs and every day word and the meaning can vary many times. Regarding Program, I think we should adhere to the Australian English recommendations. Cheers.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/comment-page-1/#comment-117601 Stephen Tue, 05 May 2009 21:36:33 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/#comment-117601 I always thought that programme was used for courses, such as 'Leadership Programme', and that program was used for such things as 'TV program' or 'computer program'. I guess I'll just have to keep searching for answers. I always thought that programme was used for courses, such as ‘Leadership Programme’, and that program was used for such things as ‘TV program’ or ‘computer program’. I guess I’ll just have to keep searching for answers.

]]> By: Jay http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/comment-page-1/#comment-90554 Jay Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:03:22 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/#comment-90554 I'm afraid so Weynand. Besides, as you said you 'don’t program computers, but manage ICT programmes' QED :) Just google your job title. You'll find ample links to both... and so the debate goes on. Either way, you know what your job is so don't let it bother you too much. I’m afraid so Weynand. Besides, as you said you ‘don’t program computers, but manage ICT programmes’ QED :)

Just google your job title. You’ll find ample links to both… and so the debate goes on. Either way, you know what your job is so don’t let it bother you too much.

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