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From: dharris@watarts.UUCP (Dave Harris)
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Subject: Re: Evolution of Computer Jargon
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Date: Thu, 14-Mar-85 09:18:29 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 14 09:18:29 1985
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> When I first started working in the computer industry, we never used the
> word "kludge" to describe ill-conceived designs, even though the term
> predated my entry into the field.  Instead, when we had to patch something
> together in a way that would work but was otherwise unappealing, we referred
> to this as a "quick and dirty" solution.
> 
> The usage of this term was fairly common, but slowly and imperceptably it
> was supplanted with "kludge."  Now I never hear "quick and dirty" anymore.
> 
> I wonder if anyone else has noticed other changes, or can think of other
> examples of obsolete computer jargon.

Around here, we still use the term "quick and dirty".  However, when
something is really quick and really dirty, it's called
         "sleazy but cheap"!!!!!

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                                - Dave Harris, Arts Computing Office
                                  University of Waterloo
                                  Waterloo, Ontario, Canada