User Names

[HiDnGoD]

Yo...Hidngod....Did you serve in the military?

Yup. 1981-1985. I was in Calgary, and in Lahr, West Germany. I was a Cougar driver (armoured car) for 1 year, & Leopard 1A4 crewman for 2, Supply for 1.

 

[foobar]

The explanation is boring but...

Foobar is a universal variable understood to represent whatever is being discussed.

It's usually used in examples that illustrate concepts and ideas in computer science.

For instance, a computer science professor may be discussing different file formats. In this case, he would call the generic-example file foo or foobar, then list the extensions associated with the file formats (e.g. foobar.txt, foobar.gif, foobar.exe, foobar.tar).

When foo or foobar is used, everyone understands that these are just examples, and they don't really exist.

I'M A COMPUTER NERD

 

[Raina]

I'm a nerd too. Not a computer one but I read dungeons and dragons books and am really into biochem.

 

[HiDnGoD]

When foo or foobar is used, everyone understands that these are just examples, and they don't really exist.
I'M A COMPUTER NERD

Fubar is also a universally understood term. Somewhat different meaning though.

 

[Spartacus]

Read it. Read it. Read it. I've been reading it at least a few times a year since around 1998.

that's not right

 

[Basic_wonder]

Lets see, my name comes from when a bunch of us in highschool were creating games in BASIC and I needed a name to chat over msn with, so thats where Basic_wonder came from, cause I am a programming god, I still create games in my spare time though, though I use C++ now ....

I ain't putting it in laymans terms ...

 

[HiDnGoD]

Lets see, my name comes from when a bunch of us in highschool were creating games in BASIC and I needed a name to chat over msn with, so thats where Basic_wonder came from, cause I am a programming god, I still create games in my spare time though, though I use C++ now ....

I ain't putting it in laymans terms ...

I got a B+- once in math in grade 10, (sophomore?).

 

[dahamn]

Cause I thought Damn was too rude......plus it's a combo of my first and last name

 

[EnderJE]

Read it. Read it. Read it. I've been reading it at least a few times a year since around 1998.

Who can argue with an ass like that?

 

[EnderJE]

I'm a nerd too. Not a computer one but I read dungeons and dragons books and am really into biochem.

All you're missing is the horn rimmed glasses...