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Very interesting - I've heard of this story before, but this was the first time I've seen an image of the notes, with the bug taped on it. It is odd the phrasi

Very interesting - I've heard of this story before, but this was the first time I've seen an image of the notes, with the bug taped on it. It is odd the phrasing used, in the original note: "first actual case of bug being found". That makes me think of a couple of things: 1. Perhaps some of them were already referring to program errors as "bugs", or 2. They suspected before that bugs in the relays may be the cause of errors, but this is the first time it was confirmed. A bit off-topic, but not too much: my kids, and all their friends, do not refer to programs or games as having "bugs" or being "buggy". The vernacular they all use (5th grade up through 9th grade) is "glitch"; e.g. the game has a glitch, or this program is glitchy, etc. I don't think I've heard them say "bug" very often, if at all, and I wonder if this is a new trend wider than just my kids and their immediate peers.

arnarbi 13y ago
> 1. Perhaps some of them were already referring to program errors as "bugs" This. Engineers talked about "bugs" even before the time of computers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_bug#Etymology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_bug#Etymology
- scoggs 13y ago
  Edison was one of the first, if not the first. http://theinstitute.ieee.org/technology-focus/technology-history/did-you-know-edison-coined-the-term-bug http://theinstitute.ieee.org/technology-focus/technology-his...
  - pkfrank 13y ago
    This is confirmed in The Etymologicon: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Etymologicon.html?id=U0zav6EgOwYC http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Etymologicon.html?id...
JonnieCache 13y ago
"Glitch" is the standard word in the world of video games, and as you might imagine it tends to refer to the dynamic aspects of the bug rather than the static, as this is what is immediate to the player. This is reflected in the fact that "glitch" is commonly used as a verb as well as a noun: "I was glitching the shit out of GTA last night, it was awesome." An encouraging sign for future hackers I'm sure you'll agree. Many people, myself included had formative experiences with computers by abusing and exploiting video game glitches, as a kid it was like peeling back the edge of reality. I think you can see the connection here to the phrase "glitch in the matrix." It got to the point where I was pulling cartridges halfway out of their slot while the game was running in order to walk through walls. Halcyon days... Here's the inevitable wiki: http://glitches.wikia.com http://glitches.wikia.com
- palebluedot 13y ago
  Yes, the first thing I thought of was "glitch in the matrix", and subsequently watched "The Matrix" with my 2 eldest children, which they enjoyed (event though to them it is an "old-time movie"). I think of glitches in terms of cartridge games, and encoded video. To me (and this is subjective of course), a glitch is not due to a programming error per se, but rather to an external influence (improper cartridge insertion, video stream interrupted, etc..) cause odd behavior.
  - JonnieCache 13y ago
    I'm convinced that the definition of the word "glitch" is somewhat onomatopoeic. The strange feeling it creates in your mouth when you say it, with its abundant consonants feels like it reflects the artefacts it describes. This is reflected in glitch, the musical genre, one that's dear to my heart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWOvwNj7KsY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWOvwNj7KsY

arnarbi 13y ago

> 1. Perhaps some of them were already referring to program errors as "bugs" This. Engineers talked about "bugs" even before the time of computers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_bug#Etymology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_bug#Etymology

scoggs 13y ago
Edison was one of the first, if not the first. http://theinstitute.ieee.org/technology-focus/technology-history/did-you-know-edison-coined-the-term-bug http://theinstitute.ieee.org/technology-focus/technology-his...
- pkfrank 13y ago
  This is confirmed in The Etymologicon: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Etymologicon.html?id=U0zav6EgOwYC http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Etymologicon.html?id...

JonnieCache 13y ago

"Glitch" is the standard word in the world of video games, and as you might imagine it tends to refer to the dynamic aspects of the bug rather than the static, as this is what is immediate to the player. This is reflected in the fact that "glitch" is commonly used as a verb as well as a noun: "I was glitching the shit out of GTA last night, it was awesome." An encouraging sign for future hackers I'm sure you'll agree. Many people, myself included had formative experiences with computers by abusing and exploiting video game glitches, as a kid it was like peeling back the edge of reality. I think you can see the connection here to the phrase "glitch in the matrix." It got to the point where I was pulling cartridges halfway out of their slot while the game was running in order to walk through walls. Halcyon days... Here's the inevitable wiki: http://glitches.wikia.com http://glitches.wikia.com

palebluedot 13y ago
Yes, the first thing I thought of was "glitch in the matrix", and subsequently watched "The Matrix" with my 2 eldest children, which they enjoyed (event though to them it is an "old-time movie"). I think of glitches in terms of cartridge games, and encoded video. To me (and this is subjective of course), a glitch is not due to a programming error per se, but rather to an external influence (improper cartridge insertion, video stream interrupted, etc..) cause odd behavior.
- JonnieCache 13y ago
  I'm convinced that the definition of the word "glitch" is somewhat onomatopoeic. The strange feeling it creates in your mouth when you say it, with its abundant consonants feels like it reflects the artefacts it describes. This is reflected in glitch, the musical genre, one that's dear to my heart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWOvwNj7KsY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWOvwNj7KsY