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Re:Introduction to the Pony programming language on Friday June 01, 2018 @11:33AM (#17206263)
Yes it does mean £25, but rarely used any more however the alternative is

Meaning: Rubbish; nonsense, or 'of poor quality'. Often shortened just to 'pony'.

What's the origin of the phrase 'Pony and trap'? This is Cockney rhyming slang - pony and trap -> crap.

Re:Introduction to the Pony programming language on Friday June 01, 2018 @11:31AM (#17206236)
Pony is a slang word in UK, not great choice for name.
Re:Introduction to the Pony programming language on Friday June 01, 2018 @11:30AM (#17206229)
Was the article for you or an audience, what outcome are you trying to achieve, does your decision still hold true?
Re:Facebook Q1 2018 Earnings Slides [pdf] on Thursday April 26, 2018 @02:54AM (#16929426)
This isn't wikipedia :)
Completely agree!
Re:In Defense of CryptoKitties on Wednesday April 04, 2018 @01:47PM (#16757114)
I suspect their will be a decentralised 3.0 web allowing supporting the later layers of the semantic web model.

I do not think it will be Ethereum, not just because of the technology issues but also the philosophy, too much greed in the heart of it.

Re:NYT reporter: “81% ICOs were scams” on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @05:25AM (#16696484)
And what percentage are actually going to deliver a useful product/protocol that delivers significant value that justifies the investment?