Ajax Is a Flush Toilet?
Where did the word Ajax, a concept in web applications, actually come from? This article looks at the word Ajax.
Interesting IT Term Etymologies
A collection of interesting IT terms
The etymology of computer terms comes from many different fields. This section explains the origins of interesting IT terms.
Reference: wikipedia | List of computer term etymologies
Apache Was Provided as an httpd Patch
Apache is a famous HTTP server, and it is said that a common story about the name is incorrect.
What Is the Real Meaning of Booting a Computer?
When starting a computer, we say that it boots. This seems to come from bootstraps, the parts used to pull boots on more easily.
What Is a Timestamp in IT?
A timestamp literally means a time mark. It refers to the date and time stamped on a document, and in IT it refers to date and time information assigned and stored as one of the properties of a file or data.
Pac-Man Came from the Hockey Puck
Pac-Man is a famous game from the Japanese game company Namco. This article looks at the real meaning of Pac-Man.
Bluetooth Came from King Harald Bluetooth of Norway
The term Bluetooth comes from the name of the Norwegian king Harald Bluetooth.