Well, I found that in the history thingy, but same thing, yes the name came
from the (now defunct as far as I can see...) machine name, circle.cs.jhu.edu
(But then why are manholes round?)
Daniel Koepke wrote:
> Geez, newbie! Don't you even look for the answers? <grin> Seriously,
> the answer is availible if you look. Circle is named because that
> was, if I recall correctly, part of the host name of the server on
> which Jeremy's MUD originally ran.
>
> BTW, on the manhole thing, saying, "so they won't fall through," is
> kindof dumb. I would think they're round because manholes are round.
>
> daniel koepke / dkoepke@california.com
>
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