computer program

[kwerk]

british people write "tv programme" instead of "tv program" but I rarely see anyone write "computer programme" instead of "computer program". In fact a quick search of this site shows 521 hits for "computer program" but only 67 for "computer programme".

 

[kwerk]

that's because a tv show is called a programme while a computer program isnt

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/

That seems a bit arbitrary. What makes computers so special?

 

[kwerk]

Is your google broken?

Program vs. Programme

The Noun: Program or Programme?

The basic difference is between different languages:
American English always uses program
British English uses programme unless referring to computers
Australian English recommends program for official usage, but programme is still in common use.

Still doesn't explain WHY it doesn't apply to computers. The word police just arbitrarily decided let's use it for everything except computers?