Re: Point of idle curiosity

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On 18/11/2012 15:59, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:45:43 +1100, Chris Angelico wrote:
>
>> (if you'll forgive the pun)
>>
>> Is IDLE named after Eric of that name, or is it pure coincidence?
>
> Well, IDLE is an IDE. The L doesn't seem to mean anything, so it's
> plausible that it is named after Eric Idle.
>
>

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDLE_%28Python%29

-- 
Cheers.

Mark Lawrence.

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Point of idle curiosity Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-11-18 22:45 +1100
  Re: Point of idle curiosity Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-11-18 15:59 +0000
    Re: Point of idle curiosity Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-11-18 16:08 +0000
      Re: Point of idle curiosity Alister <alister.ware@ntlworld.com> - 2012-11-19 20:44 +0000
    Re: Point of idle curiosity Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-11-19 03:13 +1100
  Re: Point of idle curiosity Ulrich Eckhardt <ulrich.eckhardt@dominolaser.com> - 2012-11-19 13:38 +0100
    Re: Point of idle curiosity Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-11-20 07:54 +1100

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