In the 90s part of Germany's air traffic control software ran on Emacs

Re:In the 90s part of Germany's air traffic control software... by tpush on Saturday February 20, 2021 @10:03AM (#26204574)

Germans have a cultural fetish for displaying (and being subservient to) authority expressed by titles, signs and such.

"Wenn diese Deutschen einen Bahnhof stürmen wollen, kaufen die sich erst eine Bahnsteigkarte!" - Lenin (probably not really though.)

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Re:In the 90s part of Germany's air traffic control software... by wirrbel on Saturday February 20, 2021 @11:54AM (#26205604)

If you find this a strong feature in Germany, Austrians take it to the next level

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Re:In the 90s part of Germany's air traffic control software... by pezezin on Saturday February 20, 2021 @06:36PM (#26209181)

Or as my coworker put it: the Japanese follow rules and hierarchy because they have been indoctrinated and they know the will be punished if they don't; the Germans, Austrians as Swiss do it because it makes them horny.

(Disclaimer: we live in Japan and he lived in Switzerland before)

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