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I'm a huge fan of C#, so this really caught my attention!

But I also have to say that the name logo are... offputting. I don't know why exactly; I'm not a vegetarian or religious or anything like that, and the name doesn't bring anything negative in particular to mind (hell, I love eating beef!), but it just feels... wrong somehow.

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It makes me feel like I should wash my hands with soap and water after handling.

I am a carnivore, but the name rings pretty well for me. Beef is a simple food: it's not fancy and it doesn't need to be dressed up to be enjoyed. It's also enjoyable on a visceral level, and can hurt you if you're not careful with it. If this language lives up to promise it seems like it fits.

Not sure where you live, but in Europe beef is expensive, certainly "simple food" is not the first thing that springs to mind! I'm sure I've read somewhere it's one of the more expensive meats to produce, per kg, especially compared to chicken and pigs.

Sure it's expensive, but by simple I mean it's probably one of the things a 5 year old could list if you asked them what kind of foods there are.

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