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> 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 i
by 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!