Well now that's 2. On Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 10:36 PM stefan.reich.maker.of.eye via AGI < [email protected]> wrote:
> Says Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZIP_(file_format)#History>: > "*The **.ZIP** file format was designed by **Phil Katz* > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Katz>* of **PKWARE* > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PKWARE,_Inc>* and Gary Conway of Infinity > Design Concepts.*" > > So far so known. > > "*The name "zip" (meaning "move at high speed") was suggested by Katz's > friend, Robert Mahoney.*" > > And here I was, having thought since as long as I can read that "zip" > *obviously* stood for "zip up". > > Like a hoodie. You know. > > Because hoodies are so much smaller when you zip them up. What can I say. > Made perfect sense at the time. > > Funny. > > But the real question is.. why is everyone in compression called Mahoney??? > > > > > *Artificial General Intelligence List <https://agi.topicbox.com/latest>* > / AGI / see discussions <https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi> + > participants <https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/members> + > delivery options <https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/subscription> > Permalink > <https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/T8d6dcdf72d92de77-M1c9e141626fbd56590112c5b> > ------------------------------------------ Artificial General Intelligence List: AGI Permalink: https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/T8d6dcdf72d92de77-M21e72447403b5896e3f60ff9 Delivery options: https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/subscription
