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Originally it was a document for MIT and Stanford University's AI labs, it was not supposed to keep up with the "hackers at large". Eric Raymond, who was not on
by mepian 3y ago
Originally it was a document for MIT and Stanford University's AI labs, it was not supposed to keep up with the "hackers at large". Eric Raymond, who was not one of the original authors of the jargon file, decided to appropriate it as his definition of the whole existing hackerdom, which is rather controversial. People from later communities could have written their own jargon files.
- jonjacky 3y ago> People from later communities could have written their own jargon files. There is the IBM Jargon File compiled by Mike Cowlishaw at the IBM UK Laboratories in Hursley. The most recent edition is from 1990. As you might expect, it has more about company traditions and workplace politics than the Guy Steele jargon file or its successors. https://comlay.net/ibmjarg.pdf https://comlay.net/ibmjarg.pdf
- mepian 3y agoI haven't seen it before, and it's quite interesting and fun. I chuckled at the "lion food" entry. Thank you for sharing it!
- tjr 3y agoI suspect that he has not been involved in this project for a long time, but early on, Eric had the help and support of Guy Steele.