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Alternate Naming Conventions II

Alternate Naming Conventions II
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MARK: This new naming convention is ridiculous. They’ve taken really common, understandable names and replaced them with names that are just over the top… the OK Button is called the —

BINKY: “Right On! Switch.”

MARK: Yeah, and a dialog box is a —

BINKY: “Howdy panel.”

MARK: Right… and a scrollbar is a —

BINKY: “Side-bar Scrolly Thing.”

(Silence.)

MARK: You let BINKY trademark our user interface names?

VIKTOR SCHRECK: He was a lot cheaper than a REAL consultant.


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