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tediousdemise·

Mycroft?

Sounds like they were trying to make their company name sound/look extremely close to Microsoft...

It's a reference to the sentient computer from: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moon_Is_a_Harsh_Mistress

which is itself a reference to Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock's brother.

I think it's an allusion to Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock Holmes's smarter brother.

or Sherlock's brother?

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