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Phil also invented C#, the Faux Hawk, and Daft Punk

bootload 15y ago
"... Phil also invented C# ..." Anders Hejlsberg is credited as being the principal designer & architect of C# at Microsoft [0] and I don't see this listed on Phil Haacks resume. [1] [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Hejlsberg#At_Microsoft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Hejlsberg#At_Microsoft [1] http://haacked.com/Docs/PhillipHaack_Resume.html http://haacked.com/Docs/PhillipHaack_Resume.html
- JonnieCache 15y ago
  Being as he also neither invented the fauxhawk, nor has he written any mediocre parisian disco-house, I'm guessing it was some sort of joke.
  - scottkduncan 15y ago
    When presented the opportunity you chose to take a dig at Daft Punk, but not the fauxhawk? Some things I will never understand...
    - JonnieCache 15y ago
      I was going to have a go at that as well, (mainly the word, seriously, who says fauk-hawke?) but I thought that'd be laying it on a bit thick. The whole 'wacky french house' thing has been done better. http://soundcloud.com/para-one/canblaster-clockworks-para-one http://soundcloud.com/para-one/canblaster-clockworks-para-on... http://soundcloud.com/panteros666/panteros666-javelin-o http://soundcloud.com/panteros666/panteros666-javelin-o
      - SideburnsOfDoom 15y ago
        > who says fauk-hawke It rhymes with "Mohawk". "Faux" is the French word for fake, pronounced like "fow". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faux http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faux Except using a French word in the context is pretentious and phoney. Maybe there's a word for that...
        JonnieCache 15y ago
        I know what it means; it's a hairstyle for people who can cope with the clippers but can't handle the woodglue anymore. It was more the ugly portmanteau (phoney!) itself which I objected to. EDIT: although I see now that I did manage to misspell it. How embarrassing.
      - schwabacher 15y ago
        I like both of those songs, but they came out 15 years after daft punk and I am sure count them as a major influence.
- SideburnsOfDoom 15y ago
  Rob Conery is teasing. And Rob Connery, not Phil Haack does the "This Developer's Life" Podcast. Hence the joke. If Anders Hejlsberg replied, the thread would be complete.
  - andersh 15y ago
    Yep. The fauxhawk - that was me.
- gospelwut 15y ago
  On a side note, Anders is really interesting person to listen to when he unveils new features and gives talks. He seems really modest and knows the limitations/advantages of a managed language. But, most of all, I always get the impression he is in tune with the needs/desires of the community.
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"... Phil also invented C# ..." Anders Hejlsberg is credited as being the principal designer & architect of C# at Microsoft [0] and I don't see this listed on Phil Haacks resume. [1] [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Hejlsberg#At_Microsoft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Hejlsberg#At_Microsoft [1] http://haacked.com/Docs/PhillipHaack_Resume.html http://haacked.com/Docs/PhillipHaack_Resume.html

JonnieCache 15y ago
Being as he also neither invented the fauxhawk, nor has he written any mediocre parisian disco-house, I'm guessing it was some sort of joke.
- scottkduncan 15y ago
  When presented the opportunity you chose to take a dig at Daft Punk, but not the fauxhawk? Some things I will never understand...
  - JonnieCache 15y ago
    I was going to have a go at that as well, (mainly the word, seriously, who says fauk-hawke?) but I thought that'd be laying it on a bit thick. The whole 'wacky french house' thing has been done better. http://soundcloud.com/para-one/canblaster-clockworks-para-one http://soundcloud.com/para-one/canblaster-clockworks-para-on... http://soundcloud.com/panteros666/panteros666-javelin-o http://soundcloud.com/panteros666/panteros666-javelin-o
    - SideburnsOfDoom 15y ago
      > who says fauk-hawke It rhymes with "Mohawk". "Faux" is the French word for fake, pronounced like "fow". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faux http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faux Except using a French word in the context is pretentious and phoney. Maybe there's a word for that...
      - JonnieCache 15y ago
        I know what it means; it's a hairstyle for people who can cope with the clippers but can't handle the woodglue anymore. It was more the ugly portmanteau (phoney!) itself which I objected to. EDIT: although I see now that I did manage to misspell it. How embarrassing.
    - schwabacher 15y ago
      I like both of those songs, but they came out 15 years after daft punk and I am sure count them as a major influence.
SideburnsOfDoom 15y ago
Rob Conery is teasing. And Rob Connery, not Phil Haack does the "This Developer's Life" Podcast. Hence the joke. If Anders Hejlsberg replied, the thread would be complete.
- andersh 15y ago
  Yep. The fauxhawk - that was me.
gospelwut 15y ago
On a side note, Anders is really interesting person to listen to when he unveils new features and gives talks. He seems really modest and knows the limitations/advantages of a managed language. But, most of all, I always get the impression he is in tune with the needs/desires of the community.

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