What do programers do? They program. So get with the program and use the slimmer, more sensible spelling. That goes for programing too.
Back in the seventies, a bunch of illiterate computer enthusiasts adopted the double-m spelling. And vroom! they won. But the American spelling of the base noun is program, not programme as in Britain.
In this country we tend to drop the double consonant in derived forms. To wit, cancelled was once quite common. But these days canceled is far more common.
Back in the seventies, a bunch of illiterate computer enthusiasts adopted the double-m spelling. And vroom! they won. But the American spelling of the base noun is program, not programme as in Britain.
In this country we tend to drop the double consonant in derived forms. To wit, cancelled was once quite common. But these days canceled is far more common.
Newspaper readers of yore may remember kidnaper and kidnaped, though today's unlettered youths assume you are semi-literate if you use those forms. But, I say, use 'em. They save space.
Other words that rate a slimmer version: cigaret and employe, though you have to learn to read those with a long e ending.
Other words that rate a slimmer version: cigaret and employe, though you have to learn to read those with a long e ending.
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