I heard some people say theyre the same thing, but others are adamant that they have different meanings. Which is it?

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      10 months ago

      The reason for this is actually pretty interesting though. Historically it was just a US/UK English difference, but it evolved into both being used because one of the first big manufacturers of optical discs, Philips, called them discs, while the US-based IBM spelled their magnetic disks with a K.

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        10 months ago

        You’ve exceeded my “learning cool stuff” limit today. Thank you. Now I can’t retain any other information.