The original "Macsyma" was pronounced with the accent on the first
syllable; the English word (of Latin origin, of course) 'maxima' is
pronounced with the accent on the first syllable.
I see no reason to pronounce Maxima with the accent on the second
syllable. Where did you hear it should be?
-s
On 12/14/06, pol <linux_milano at yahoo.it> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> My understanding is that 'maxima' should be pronounced with the stress
> falling upon the second syllable.
> If that is the correct pronunciation, what do you think about capitalizing
> the x, to tell MaXima as different from the generic noun Maxima?
>
>
> --Pol
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