How do you pronounce inktomi?

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How do you pronounce inktomi?

twist

8:58 am on Apr 16, 2005 (gmt 0)

I keep calling it ink-tow-mah but I am quite sure this is wrong.

edit_g

9:17 am on Apr 16, 2005 (gmt 0)

You're not the only one.

it is pronounced INK-to-me and is derived from a Lakota Indian legend about a trickster spider character.

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RussellC

3:34 pm on Apr 18, 2005 (gmt 0)

I thought it was pronounced 'Ya-hoo' :)

Tim

5:03 am on Apr 19, 2005 (gmt 0)

It was actually Ink-tuh-me but we dont use that name anymore.
Tim

wal9000

5:30 am on Apr 19, 2005 (gmt 0)

i remember tv commercials for inktomi, back in the day...

cmatcme

3:42 pm on Apr 19, 2005 (gmt 0)

I always pronounced it ink-tommy

cmatcme

But then again, I barely ever have to!

mcavic

4:46 am on Apr 20, 2005 (gmt 0)

Just to add my own vote: ink-TOE-mi

But I believe Tim is the authority. :)

saoi_jp

8:57 am on Apr 20, 2005 (gmt 0)

Yeah, I always said it the way mcavic suggested.

sem4u

12:19 pm on Apr 22, 2005 (gmt 0)

I agree with mcavic.

Ink bots are still active though...

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