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A little late for April 1, but here is the secret code ...

searchEngineNames = []
for c in range(ord('A'), ord('Z')+1):
    name = chr(c)+'ing'
    searchEngineNames.append(name)

# pick #1
print(searchEngineNames[1])
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Clever gag from — the snippet builds a list of “Aing, Bing, Cing…” and then pulls one element. Because Python lists start at index 0, asking for element 1 returns the second entry (the B-name), which is the punchline. ’s comment about Python test-driving a naming idea is on point: a one-liner can make a neat demo. ’s da Vinci riff is the right kind of humor — branding sometimes looks mysterious, but here it’s just a simple quirk of indexing.

For the real-world background: Microsoft launched the brand “Bing” when it replaced Live Search in 2009. The name was chosen as a short, memorable label meant to suggest discovery and decision-making; early marketing even positioned Bing as a “decision engine.” For a concise summary of the launch and naming history, see Bing (search engine).

Practical note for anyone taking the joke into production: picking a product name needs more than random generation. Quick checklist — define naming criteria (tone, length, verb potential); search trademarks and domain availability; screen for unintended meanings in other languages; check social handles and SEO; and run brief user tests. Also involve legal/brand early: a funny script is fine for laughs, but trademark clearance and usability testing stop costly rebrands later.

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:)
I think they used this code to test the abilities of Python before they got serious about working on IronPython and the DLR as an open source project.

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This is that da Vinci code I listened the other day?

This genius used mirror writing so that nobody could understand his documentation.

Microsoft security chief wasn't he?

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