Program or Programme?

In British English, one uses "Program" for a computer program, and "Programme" for a television programme. There are other uses of both I am fairly sure.

In American English I think they just use "Program" for everything.

Angus Higgins
 
Angus-Higgins said:
In British English, one uses "Program" for a computer program
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I believe that is incorrect. Although that word is spelt by many in the UK as 'program' the correct spelling for computer instructions in the UK is 'programme'.
 
It is programme in the UK and program in the USA.

The confusion comes when you start talking about computer programmes, probably because they are american so when talking about computers you usually use program.

However Any is acceptable.
 
seaviewuk said:
I believe that is incorrect. Although that word is spelt by many in the UK as 'program' the correct spelling for computer instructions in the UK is 'programme'.
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I think 'program' is pretty accepted as the spelling for a computer program. It's just easier to use the american versions of things like this.
 
programme is generally a british way of spelling it, software is usually program though as a lot of it is american/non-british
 
When I first started programming in 1962, we were instructed to use the British spelling in all reference to computer programmes. When my company merged with another, English Electric, in 1964, it was announced that we were adopting the American spelling. And I believe that was the case with other British companies too. I reluctantly went along with that.

My dictionary definition is in line with that, too.
 
Millwall.FC said:
americans are dumb so they need to drop a few letters to remember some thing.
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To be fair american spelling makes more sense in most situations. Why spell it programme when program is clearly pronounced the same way but uses less letters?
 
seaviewuk said:
I believe that is incorrect. Although that word is spelt by many in the UK as 'program' the correct spelling for computer instructions in the UK is 'programme'.
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No, program is the correct spelling for a computer program. Trust me, I'm a programmer.
 
Millwall.FC said:
americans are dumb so they need to drop a few letters to remember some thing.
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like how to spell 'things'? ;)

but yeah, your right, i hate them and their bastardized* English


*1. to lower in condition or worth
 
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LOL I have an ad going to press now and am really confused... our client is based in Oz/NZ and UK and 'Program' is used in the text such as 'global employee program'.

Not sure if should be changed :/

BB x
 
BrightonBelle said:
LOL I have an ad going to press now and am really confused... our client is based in Oz/NZ and UK and 'Program' is used in the text such as 'global employee program'.

Not sure if should be changed :/

BB x
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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/programme

down the bottom, programme is the english variant of program, in all cases it would seem they mean the same, however as most people in britian have adopted the word: 'program' as the norm, you would be justified in its usage
 
Ulfhedjinn said:
Programme = TV.
Program = Computers.
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nope, programme is afaik the universal english word for program, program is the american word for programme as has been explained in this thread many times over :o


programme

noun
1. an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event; "you can't tell the players without a program" [syn: program]
2. an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university" [syn: course of study]
3. a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?" [syn: broadcast]
4. (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code" [syn: program]
5. a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care program" [syn: program]
6. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue" [syn: plan]
7. a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours" [syn: program]
 
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