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I have learnt to love and embrace the BEAM. Wikipedia says "Originally BEAM was short for Bogdan's Erlang Abstract Machine, named after Bogumil "Bogdan" Hausma
by FredPret 11mo ago
I have learnt to love and embrace the BEAM.
Wikipedia says "Originally BEAM was short for Bogdan's Erlang Abstract Machine, named after Bogumil "Bogdan" Hausman, who wrote the original version, but the name may also be referred to as Björn's Erlang Abstract Machine, after Björn Gustavsson, who wrote and maintains the current version."
Whether the B is for Bogdan or Bjorn, there's something really fun and Space Quest-y about it.
- DrewADesign 11mo agoI like to think the B stands for BEAM.
- yas_hmaheshwari 11mo agoSame here! I also don't want "the facts to come in the way of a good story", and want to believe B is BEAM.
- DrewADesign 11mo agoSounds like it’s time for your nap.
- IshKebab 11mo agoVery cliché.
- DrewADesign 11mo agoHey it’s a classic for a reason.
- IshKebab 11mo agoBecause people are unoriginal.
- DrewADesign 11mo agoedgy
- drob518 11mo agoI, for one, appreciate the classic sensibilities.
- Y_Y 11mo agoIt obviously stands for "Benoit B Mandelbrot"