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Software Terminology (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 2 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....

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

App is actually correct for all but the OS.

[–] JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The word app has been around forever, first appearing in the 1970s (according to some dictionaries I just googled). Pendulum swung towards “programs” and we have since swung back to the correct term.

[–] Danerd@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago

In my workplace they use robot for everything

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Double plus good!

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The braces are nice touch.

[–] tauren@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

I think both are fine. Regular people don't need more than "app", but professionals still know and use other words too.

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