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orph | 1 year ago

It made sense when I named GitHub Copilot, since that product was a passive addition to your regular workflow.

The name was sticky enough that they've run with it, misunderstanding or ignoring that fundamental metaphor.

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isoprophlex|1 year ago

In my perception, Github Copilot is the OG. The first one, amd the only product in that list that is actually making my life better.

cromka|1 year ago

This is what happens when engineers borrow the concepts previously created by dedicated teams. Happens a lot with UX/UI, too.

lannisterstark|1 year ago

I can almost guarantee you that this was a sales exec decision rather than an engineering decision.