Groups | Search | Server Info | Keyboard shortcuts | Login | Register [http] [https] [nntp] [nntps]


Groups > comp.lang.python > #33510

Re: Point of idle curiosity

From Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu>
Subject Re: Point of idle curiosity
Date 2012-11-18 14:27 -0500
References <CAPTjJmqSX5SqRWGWCx8K+bfYG9AsmxYdnYsMPd_H0aB6ERA-pQ@mail.gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.lang.python
Message-ID <mailman.3797.1353266888.27098.python-list@python.org> (permalink)

Show all headers | View raw


On 11/18/2012 6:45 AM, Chris Angelico wrote:
> (if you'll forgive the pun)
>
> Is IDLE named after Eric of that name, or is it pure coincidence?

Officially, I believe it is I(ntegrated) D(eve)L(opement) E(nvironment).
However, now that you mention it, I would not be surprised if Eric was 
in the back of however's mind.

-- 
Terry Jan Reedy

Back to comp.lang.python | Previous | Next | Find similar | Unroll thread


Thread

Re: Point of idle curiosity Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2012-11-18 14:27 -0500

csiph-web