[linux-audio-dev] Plugin APIs (again)

[Steve Harris]

On Sun, Dec 08, 2002 at 12:25:16PM -0800, Tim Hockin wrote:
> I've converted it to PAPI for now, since it is easier to speak, and I
> 'speak' in my head as I write.  {Portable, Public, Puerile} Audio Plugin
> Interface.  or 'PAPI Audio Plugin Interface'?

In parts of the UK "pappy" is equivalent to shite, ie. redolent of
excrement ;)
 
> My personal preference is for something that doesn't have to be spelled to
> be spoken.  I know most people say VSTi as 'visty'.

Agreed, our German brethren seem to want to spell out
El-Ah-Dee-Es-Pee-Ah, which is pretty inconvenient.

OTOH I think Joern was amused when I insisted on pronouncing luss, as in
"can you just ls that directory".

- Steve