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Software Terminology (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.com 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Who has ever called a batch file an app

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I remember "killer app" being a phrase I regularly heard in the 90's.

[–] GamingChairModel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

But also, you're right. Here's an article from 1994 describing Visicalc as a "Killer App" from the late 1970's, that prompted people to buy personal computers.

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[–] dan69@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

I think it’s spelled “A1” thanks to our Education Secretary

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Make it stop!

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

package = app

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[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

It's worse if you have ever worked in food service. "App" is short for "appetizer".

::cries in very specific form of confusion::

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Does your app have an app for its app?

[–] CodiUnicorn@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago

Vitally....

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

App is actually correct for all but the OS.

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