Question for English Majors

[Colin McGregor]

 --- John McGregor <mr.mcgregor-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg at public.gmane.org> wrote: 
> 
> > I am doing the follow-up to my Linux Journal "A
> Temporary Internet Lounge"
> > article, and the question has come up, do I use
> "disk" and/or "disc". As in
> > "hard disk" or "compact disc", which is correct?
> Both? If both "disc" and
> > "disk" are correct, under conditions should I be
> using one or the other?
> > 
> > Similar story with "RAM disk" vs. "RAMdisk" vs.
> "Ramdisk" vs. "RAM disc" vs.
> > ... again which is correct (if any)?
> 
> 
> "disc" is correct usage for British English while
> "disk" is proper for American English.
> In your case I think your usage should probably be
> dictated by where you have the biggest readership
> -- the U.S. or the rest of the world?

Well, I am aiming for publication in a U.S. based
publication, so I guess "disk" is it...

Thanks.
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