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Ugh. I cannot stand names based on ancient things or myths. They remind me of the early days of programming when systems were named Neptune, Iapetos, or Cronus
by Konohamaru 6y ago
Ugh. I cannot stand names based on ancient things or myths. They remind me of the early days of programming when systems were named Neptune, Iapetos, or Cronus in order to make themselves sound bigger or larger than life.
- tln 6y agoI like the name. It evokes "all roads lead to Rome" Although "Borg" might be more accurate.
- moogly 6y agoI thought it was a reference to "Rome wasn't built in one day". As in, the creators know that this is one hell of an ambitious project.
- RobertKerans 6y ago"All roads lead to Rome" is the reference
- sebastianmck 6y agoIt's both.
- ironmagma 6y agoAnd what’s wrong with the early days? Great things were accomplished back then.
- elondaits 6y agoRome is the current capital of Italy... not a mythical or ancient thing.
- Konohamaru 6y agoRoma is the current capital of Italy. Rome was an ancient city.
- TheCycoONE 6y agoThe city was Roma in Italian and Latin. In English it is Rome in both the ancient and modern sense - if such a distinction makes sense. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rome https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rome https://www.online-latin-dictionary.com/latin-english-dictionary.php?parola=roma https://www.online-latin-dictionary.com/latin-english-dictio...
- esperent 6y agoHowever, it is a little bit weird to name a programming tool after a country's capital city. Are we gonna get the London linter next? Or the Washington DC web framework?