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I feel like 1 is a self correcting problem. If this goes nowhere it will soon be forgotten. I can think of one example that did go somewhere: Linux.
by wenc 6mo ago
I feel like 1 is a self correcting problem. If this goes nowhere it will soon be forgotten.
I can think of one example that did go somewhere: Linux.
- EvanKnowles 6mo agoFeels like a bonus to me.
- globular-toast 6mo agoLinus did not name it Linux himself: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux#Naming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux#Naming
- u_fucking_dork 6mo agoHe merely laundered it through a coworker.
- cindyllm 6mo ago[dead]
- stingraycharles 6mo agoReiserFS is another one that comes to mind. And djb (the djb) also wrote djbdns. There are plenty of examples, usually when it coincides with someone’s first project.
- anon_46135 6mo agoTanStack was started by a guy named Tanner Debian is a portmanteau of Debra (Ian's girlfriend) and Ian. I don't mind it. It's just a name
- deleted 6mo ago[deleted]
- cornyhorse 6mo agoDebian is an even better example