This may sound silly but...

[Brad Anderson]

kenny wrote:
> Francis wrote:
>> I don't know much about D, but it seems like a very cool language with a
>> very uncool name. I think that renaming the language from 'D' to
>> 'Diamond' would make it a lot more attractive to the public. You know,
>> rubies and perls, they are all nice, but diamonds are forever ;-)
>> 
> 
> *sarcasm*
> 
> 
> rubies are gay -- so are perls. wait, all gemstones are gay. Let's just
> copy python and call it "DIAMONDBACK!" instead (which is a far more
> aggressive name, anyway)

Python is named for "Monty," not reptiles ;)

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> 
> although, we'd be missing out on the marketing opportunity to reach
> programming gangstas lookin to sport a different kinda ice :)