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Software Terminology (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] GamingChairModel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days 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.

[–] GamingChairModel@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"Killer rap" was pretty popular in the 90's too.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

You're thinking of "gangster app".