[Mono-list] new name for the language and compiler

[Michael Poole]

Dennis Farr <dfarr@comcast.net> writes:

> Many people consider 'sharp' offensive and would rather you call it 'pound'. Unless you are in the employ of or under the mental control of Bill Gates, you have the opportunity to choose what to call that symbol.
> 
> I'm glad you are doing what you are doing, it would be even better if the compile command was mclc or mcpc. Anything but mcsc.

Let's not turn this into a long thread.  The ECMA C# standard says
(chapter 6, "Acronyms and abbreviations"):

  The name C# is pronounced "C Sharp."

The pronunciation is standardized; if you personally want to call it
"C Octothorpe," do so, but the larger part of your audience will
either not know or not care why you say it incorrectly.

Michael Poole