When in Rome, Code Like the Romans

[gnomi]

My company has a group that is in charge of process management for the development of our software. The group is called SQPM, for Softwware Quality Process Management.

Being the history fan I am, and being more than vaguely goofy, I keep thinking it should be SPQR, thus controlling the quality of the software of the Roman Empire.

Comments

[tygerseye.livejournal.com]

I knew the Romans were technologically advanced but... ;-)

[sethg]

"SPQR is a computer strategy game set in the period of the Roman empire. It is written with python, using the pygame library: although being written on GNU/Linux, it should be easy to run on other operating systems...."

[baiacou.livejournal.com]

Poor coding practices punished by crucifixion.

...I like it!

[marsgov.livejournal.com]

Software? The Romans did everything in vastly over-engineered hardware, somewhat like today's telephone companies.

Note that although the Roman empire fell, it influenced the course of civilization — for good and evil — ever since. I'm still waiting for AT&T to finally collapse; I guess Pure Evil is more hardy.

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

That was my thought on seeing it too... hee!