Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:09:05 +0100 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: rob1940@gmail.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: WD External Disc Drive Message-ID: <20091026110905.f802174a.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <aab0909a0910251718q4dc26baeu7c0a452add98d783@mail.gmail.com> References: <aab0909a0910251718q4dc26baeu7c0a452add98d783@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi Rob, just a little terminology note (from me, Mister Use-the-correct-words): If you are refering to a kind of hard disk, use "disk" with k. Think like "diskette". If you are refering to optical media, use "disc" with c. Think like "CD = compact disc". Disk: disk pack, hard disk, disk drive Disc: optical disc, magneto-optical disc, disc drive In your special case, you can even say that your external hard disk shows up as a disc in "Windows". It's correct. I know it may sound impolite (but it is not meant to be), but using the correct terminology is very important if you want to be understood correctly. -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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