rpncalc-2.5 RPN Calculator for Python

Rob Wolfe rw at smsnet.pl
Mon Nov 20 06:22:08 EST 2006


Ant wrote:
> > name = u"\u0141ukasiewicz" # Python syntax so we're not completely OT
>
> Lukershavik IIRC. At least that's how I was told it was pronounced (I
> had to say the damn name many times in presentations whilst using his
> algebras to model three-valued logic. Don't know if there were many
> Poles there to criticise mind ;-) )

I wasn't there but you certainly deserved the criticism. ;-)
"Lukershavik" sounds horrible. I'm Polish so I know what I'm saying.
But don't worry, I know it's difficult. :)
Closer would be I think:

Woo  as in wood
cu     as in cup
sh    as in ship
e      as in bed
vi       as in victim
tch    as in catch

Woocushevitch

-- 
HTH,
Rob




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