On Fri, Jan 18, 2008 at 05:47:44PM +0000, Andrew Gray wrote:
You and I might differ on how "Beckhorn" is pronounced, but any third party would say that your interpretation is the one that ought to go after your name.
I would argue that the third party should use the pronunciation of my name that is most common and well-regarded among members of his intended audience. This is especially relevant when the name is originally in a language different than the one being used to speak. Using the original, foreign pronunciation could easily be perceived as an affectation.
Carl