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Pretty sure it wasn't to impress anyone, but to save keystrokes. In both cases the stock ticker is shorter than the company name, and everyone instantly knows
by jedberg 4y ago
Pretty sure it wasn't to impress anyone, but to save keystrokes. In both cases the stock ticker is shorter than the company name, and everyone instantly knows what you're talking about.
- rescripting 4y agoI actually had to google it because I thought it had something to do with the NFL (National Football League).
- Existenceblinks 4y agoTo be fair, it's true and the parent point is true too. I think everyone has right to brag.
- necovek 4y agoMS and Netflix is only 1 character longer than MSFT and NFLX while being more understandable on HN, and compared to the rest of the comment and its length, those savings are irrelevant. Not making a judgement call on the use of the stock markers, just doubting it's done for the efficiency.