Talk:Program

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Would it not be preferable to separate "program" and "programme" ? A radio programme is always spelt thus and a computer program is also always spelt that way - they are different words surely ?

Johnrcrellin 07:24, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Actualy, it's a locality thing. Programme is used in British and commonwealth English, and Program in American English. The two words are the same, it just depends on where you live as to which one is preferable. Michael Billington (talk • contribs) 02:12, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Yes up to a point - I realise you are right and my comment was sparked by getting a very unexpected disambiguation. "Up to a point" because in British and Commonwealth computing communities it is always "program" (unless referring to a leaflet at a play, programme on television etc) and you can always tell an outsider by their use of "programme". (How terribly geeky !) Johnrcrellin 07:57, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

I use "programme" for television, or radio; "program" for a computer program. This is in England. LooieENG 22:44, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

O.K, I've decided to take drastic action against you American fools. i don't care if this causes the links to become void. P R O G R A M M E IS THE CORRECT SPELLING. You Americans are all idiots. You've ruined our beautiful language. i hate you all. Sure, do what you like, but let it be known that "PROGRAM" IS AN INCORRECT SPELLING. HMSvictory 19:40, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

I have reverted your change and issued you a vandalism warning; see WP:ENGVAR. Dicklyon 22:35, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] another "program"

what about a "program" in "Minimalist Program" ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.131.212.68 (talk) 13:27, 5 February 2008 (UTC)