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Software Terminology (lemmy.ml)
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[-] dan69@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I think it’s spelled “A1” thanks to our Education Secretary

[-] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Make it stop!

[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 1 month ago

I remember "killer app" being a phrase I regularly heard in the 90's.

[-] GamingChairModel@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

But also, you're right. Here's an article from 1994 describing Visicalc as a "Killer App" from the late 1970's, that prompted people to buy personal computers.

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[-] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

package = app

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[-] Doomsider@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Does your app have an app for its app?

[-] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

It's worse if you have ever worked in food service. "App" is short for "appetizer".

::cries in very specific form of confusion::

[-] CodiUnicorn@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

Vitally....

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