> > TCL is a Unix (possibly Win nowadays) scripting/programming
>
> It is a scripting language, but not tied to any OS.
>
> > BTW, it's pronounced as "tickle".
>
> Actually it should be pronounced as "ti", the "ckle" stands for the Tk
> library that is often 'bundeled' with the Tk interpreter (for instance in
> wish). The combination is refered to as Tck/Tk. BTW Tk is just a C library
> and can be used in other environments than Tcl, see for instance Python /
> TkInter.

I was under the impression that the Tcl (Tool Command Language) interpreter
often had the Tk library bundled with it, producing Tcl/Tk.  And that Tcl
was pronounced "tickle" because it looks like it should be.

Could be wrong, I'll check my book tonight.

--Brendan

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