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smackfu
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The name, obviously. Doesn't matter what it stands for, it's a girls first name.
antipaganda
on June 9, 2010
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Damn right! Girly program languages suck. That's why I never even bothered to try Ada, and why my favourite is Python.
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smackfu
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Well, Microsoft Bob isn't a very professional name either.
melvin
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Well, it's just a text editor. I've had good experiences with girls named 'Kate', so for me, this is a bonus.
caf
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So is "Cat".
sharkey
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So is "Vi" ... well, it's short for Violet. Can't imagine calling a girl "Emacs" though ...
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