fun fact about “Rich Text Format”
it’s not called that to mean “enriched”, or to contrast with “plain” text. The format was designed by a guy named richard. it’s literally Richard’s Text Format
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@futzle i think the parallel universe where it’s called Dick Text Format (DTF) is funnier @zens lines up with my theory that anyone who names a temp file “dave.c” (fsvo dave) is a dangerous fool. @zens im pretty sure this is the guy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Brodie_%28programmer%29?wprov=sfla1 @zens https://notes.rolandcrosby.com/posts/unexpectedly-eponymous/ have you seen this list? @zens i want to doubt you but the name of one of the three guys who developed RTF is Richard Brodie @zens i know ur probably lying but i am just going to take it as fact anyway cause its funny
@zens@merveilles.town I'd like to think nodejs is designed by someone named no :meowmeltcry: |
@zens To think that in a parallel universe, it’s called Dave Text Format!