Talk:Nerds 2.0.1

Errata
I propose adding an ERRATA section, because it's a documentary, and some errors in this film have contributed to ongoing misunderstandings of key technical concepts and language.

(Part 3, 08:08) Cringely incorrectly demonstrates a URL using the word backslash. The correct term is slash. Web addresses (URLs or URIs) mainly contain slashes and not backslashes.

The "/" ,forward slash, slash, or solidus (left of the Shift Key on U.S. English keyboards) is used in URLs and Unix-like file systems, and as a DOS/Windows command line option delimiter.

The backslash, reverse solidus or "\" (above the Enter key) is used in DOS and WINDOWS file paths, is used as a special character prefix in Unix-like operating systems, and can be used in URLs or URIs in Windows for local and network files, though generally not for files on web servers.

Did You Know
While he is factually correct, perhaps Nigerian Computer Scientist, Philip Emeagwali's own controveries should be mentioned as well. The point he brings up may be valid, but not if he's the one bringing it up, based on his own debunked claims.

Here's the relevant section: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Emeagwali#Debunked_controversial_claims

Mentor397 (talk) 10:08, 30 November 2021 (UTC)
 * All that matters in DYK's case is that he is factually correct in this case. You said that he is factually correct in this case and then backtracked. The only reason for his debunked claims to be mentioned would be if there is any doubt in this particular statement. There certainly were plenty of black internet pioneers and our own List of Internet pioneers reflects bias. SL93 (talk) 13:30, 30 November 2021 (UTC)