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From: Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid>
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Subject: Re: what is the fastest command line copy?
Date: 4 Apr 2025 12:11:59 GMT
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Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> wrote:
> On 3 Apr 2025 15:06:34 GMT, Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid>
> wrote:
> 
> >Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> wrote:
> >[...]
> >
> >> * if applications can be called "apps" surely utilities can be called
> >> "utes"?
> >
> >  Utes are big things and apps are normally small things. But you can
> >call anything, anything you like, so 'utes' it is! :-)
> >
> ><https://www.google.com/search?q=define%3A+ute>
> 
> That's in AusE. We call those "bakkies" in SAfE. 

  For this Dutchie, "bakkies" is perfectly natural.

> But its still short for "utilities" (the U in SUV) so you can just as
> easily use the abbreviation for utility programs on your computer. 

  Yes, in future, in the off chance we get stuck in some kind of
constructive discussion, let's throw in some comments about 'utes'.
That'll teach them! :-)

  My ute can beat up your ute!