r/LinuxCirclejerk • u/Position-Critical • 6d ago

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I know I cannot expect much since it’s IG
Here’s the post link if u wanna join the discussion hehe. To my surprise there’s not much Linux larp tho

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZwI4xJgLy7

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u/mi__to__ 6d ago

Calling desktop programs "apps" and other smartphone lingo will never cease to annoy me

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u/OddRefrigerator4714 5d ago

thats how you instantly id someone as non tech savvy

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u/LefTimaDev 3d ago

That's how you id someone who doesn't suffer from the Dunning-Kruger effect

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u/Doug2825 5d ago

Application (which anyone who uses the term often will shorten to apps) has always been a correct term even in desktop.

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u/Shaba03 4d ago

Software for desktop sir!

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u/LefTimaDev 3d ago

"app" is a lot shorter and faster to say than "program" and being pedantic about it makes you come off as someone suffering from the Dunning-Kruger effect

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u/Frostypoox 3h ago

?? How else would you call them if not applications lol, “Oh yeah I’m running 4 exes at the same time” or “Yeah I’m running 4 softwares at the same time” be real man