I'm sure many folks have seen this before, but I think this is maybe the first time I came across it and thought it was refreshing and delightful. Maybe others will find it similarly so, even if you've seen it in the past.
edit it looks like this has been posted here before but most recently 8 years ago according to my search
It’s one of the classics alongside the 500 mile email, OpenOffice does not print on Thursdays, etc… https://beza1e1.tuxen.de/lore/index.html has collected a few
On top of the replies linking to other classics, I'll share this presentation by Bryan Cantrill about oral tradition in software engineering: https://youtu.be/4PaWFYm0kEw.
[OP] drmorr | 20 hours ago
I'm sure many folks have seen this before, but I think this is maybe the first time I came across it and thought it was refreshing and delightful. Maybe others will find it similarly so, even if you've seen it in the past.
edit it looks like this has been posted here before but most recently 8 years ago according to my search
masklinn | 19 hours ago
It’s one of the classics alongside the 500 mile email, OpenOffice does not print on Thursdays, etc… https://beza1e1.tuxen.de/lore/index.html has collected a few
WilhelmVonWeiner | 18 hours ago
The 500 mile email makes me laugh every time it pops into my head. What a wonderful story.
BD103 | 7 hours ago
What a cool website! I particularly enjoyed In the Middle of Large Print Jobs
hoistbypetard | 20 hours ago
You might also enjoy these little articles about the programmer in the story now that you've seen it.
Ambroisie | 15 hours ago
On top of the replies linking to other classics, I'll share this presentation by Bryan Cantrill about oral tradition in software engineering: https://youtu.be/4PaWFYm0kEw.
JaDogg | 19 hours ago
Indeed. In the age of AI where our passion is twisted and force fed to us this is refreshing.
lproven | 15 hours ago
It was 2 months ago, here:
https://lobste.rs/s/znejf4/modern_app
hjvt | 18 hours ago
It's like the New Hope to https://thedailywtf.com/articles/the-inner-json-effect 's Phantom Menace
lorddimwit | 12 hours ago
I have actually met Ed Nather, the author of the story. Nice guy.
ucirello | 9 hours ago
Explanations about the story https://www.e-basteln.de/computing/rpc4000/storyofmel/
malxau | 8 hours ago
Previously https://lobste.rs/s/lc6fou/mel_s_loop_comprehensive_guide_story_mel
atmosx | 10 hours ago
Wait... I thought real programmers used punch cards. Meh, kids these days don't know.
stig | 6 hours ago
Both! According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_programming_in_the_punched_card_era
I’m not old enough to have used either.
atmosx | 6 hours ago
Me either, I was j/k ofc :-)
stig | 5 hours ago
Honestly I wish I was, as I would be closer to retirement 🤣