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on Sept 9, 2022
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Byte Magazine: The C Programming Language (1983)
I always wonder why people put C in quotes sometimes.
It's amazing how angry some people get when you ask.
mikewarot
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It's an old habit, I'm not sure where it came from, but for me it's always been 'C'.
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Do you remember why?
ddingus
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Why, and why?
Serious question! I want to know.
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It's amazing how angry some people get when you ask.