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XP is overused

by Jeppe (Monk)
on Sep 27, 2002 at 13:34 UTC ( [id://201190]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to How to whore for XP

For some reason, XP appears to be really overused. Windows XP, Office XP, AMD Athlon XP, XP points on Perlmonk. I find it confusing, if a mere Acolyte dare speak his mind.. Maybe we should come up with something more spiritual? 'insight', anyone? Or maybe 'enlightenment'.. Or maybe something more computer-related like 'level of grok'?

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Re: XP is overused
by tbone1 (Monsignor) on Oct 08, 2002 at 13:34 UTC
    XP was used as a shorthand for eXperience Points in role-playing games long before Micro$oft had started to write Word for the Macintosh. In this case, the marketing twerps at M$ are just piggy-backing on the Gygeeks of those bygone days.

    Nice to know some things never change, I guess.

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    tbone1
    As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.

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