Zork name origin got an update on Wikipedia

5 hours ago

The author revisited the etymology of 'Zork' to address conflicting information about it being jargon for 'unfinished program' at MIT.
Research revealed Wikipedia's claim originated from a 2001 edit without a source and was later supported by a single source, with most references not confirming the usage.
Key findings include that only one source mentions 'zork' as a habit for naming unfinished code, and testimonies from figures like Richard Stallman did not support the claim.
The author successfully proposed a Wikipedia correction to clarify that the term was not general jargon, but rather a specific claim by Tim Anderson.
Despite the investigation, the author enjoyed playing Zork and plans to continue with the sequel, though gameplay updates are delayed due to being stuck in Zork II.

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