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)

To go back to the original point, I believe there should be two entries. In English we are able to distinguish between computer program and TV programme, a feature that can be very useful. I realise that in the USA such a distinction is not possible but this can be reflected in the two separate entries. Markb (talk) 13:41, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
 * That may be useful for those from the UK but it would be utterly confusing for American users. It is the same word after all. - Epson291 (talk) 08:39, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

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)

Programme / Program
The discussion on whether the page should be titled with one spelling or another, surely ought to be based on the number of native speakers' spelling conventions. If the majority (in the world) use 'programme' then that should be the first spelling used and variations should be noted in the text,and logically, vice versa. It's a tricky situation because according to the Manual of Style 'programme' is used in the UK, South Africa, New Zealand with Canada accepting both, whilst in the US and Australia 'program' is preferred. But the number of speakers who use the American spelling is probably greater - though it goes against my English upbringing :).Jayjase.88.5.151.93 (talk) 13:02, 16 November 2013 (UTC)
 * Program has become standard in the UK when referring to computer programs. If talking about a television programme then the alternate spelling is used. --86.54.181.194 (talk) 14:19, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

Of course, let's discount completely the non-caucasian nations who use British English as an official language... India alone decisively settles the demographic argument in favour of the British variation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.154.34.159 (talk) 05:45, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

Cleanup
I did a cleanup according to WP:MOSDAB (overview WP:DABYESNO). It's possible that more of the entries are not solely known as either of the two ambiguous terms. The sections are not in alphabetical order which is OK with me, but given that I'd prefer the Science and technology as the top section. Thoughts? Widefox ; talk 23:47, 23 December 2018 (UTC)
 * It's possible that the page has undergone a lot of changes since then, because it's still FAR from the intent of WP:MOSDAB. I'm going through right now and removing all of the "dictionary definitions," for instance, but there still remains much to do in other regards. -- John (Johnnie Bob (talk) 01:47, 15 September 2020 (UTC))