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Re:The Hacker's Dictionary by jonjacky on Monday July 31, 2023 @02:04AM (#36939298)
> People from later communities could have written their own jargon files.

There is the IBM Jargon File compiled by Mike Cowlishaw at the IBM UK Laboratories in Hursley. The most recent edition is from 1990. As you might expect, it has more about company traditions and workplace politics than the Guy Steele jargon file or its successors.

https://comlay.net/ibmjarg.pdf

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Re:The Hacker's Dictionary by mepian on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @11:51AM (#36972563)
I haven't seen it before, and it's quite interesting and fun. I chuckled at the "lion food" entry. Thank you for sharing it!
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