Champagne and Parmigiano-Reggiano both have their definitions codified in the law, and it's illegal to use those names on your wine or cheese if you don't meet them. Maybe we should do the same for Free Software and Open Source.
Personally, I always preferred the scientific definition[0] over the marketing/legal one.
My takeaway is that we should start asking mechanical engineers to "reverse a string" in their interviews, though.
How is that relevant here, given that I said I preferred one definition over another?
Did I say I was confused? Did I even imply that others might be confused?
Did you somehow think I was unaware that some words have multiple meanings, or did you just ignore that which didn't fit how you chose to read my comment?
Every time organic food is mentioned on HN, someone is quick to point out "haha does that mean food that contains carbon haha", and the word simply doesn't mean that in this context. It's tiring.
Well, (obviously, since I bothered to post about it) yes it does -- to me.
Are you somehow claiming that I must prefer something just because it's in the vernacular?
>Every time organic food is mentioned on HN, someone is quick to point out "haha does that mean food that contains carbon haha", and the word simply doesn't mean that in this context. It's tiring.
Well, "organic" does (you know, ISTR someone saying that words sometimes have multiple meanings. I wonder who that could have been?) mean "contains carbon."
Perhaps you should have a nap now, as you seem to be a little cranky.
In case causality is an unfamiliar concept, my point was to reply to another comment[0] (which made a value judgement vis-a-vis the "legal" definition of the word) with my thoughts.
Desperately? Really? That assertion is right up there with "Bad grammar is the leading cause of death in the Western Hemisphere." In case my point isn't clear here, I'll clarify by saying that both are ridiculous assertions.
>Are you trying to demonstrate that you know what the word "organic" means?
Nope. Just expressing myself.
I'm really not clear why some folks are so put off by dictionary definitions, especially something so uncontroversial. Perhaps some folks (like myself) have way too much time on their hands.
>Or are you just talking about things you like? Do you like ice cream?
Actually, I said prefer, not "like." While there is some confluence in meaning there, those are not synonyms.
And yes. I am fond of ice cream. Thanks for asking!