| 词条 | Birds of a feather (computing) |
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In computing, BoF (birds of a feather) can refer to:
DetailsThe first use of this term among computer specialists is uncertain, but it was employed during DECUS conferences and may have been used at SHARE user group meetings in the 1960s.[1] BoFs can facilitate networking and partnership formation among subgroups, including functionally oriented groups such as CEOs or geographically oriented groups.[2] BoFs generally allow for more audience interaction than the panel discussions typically seen at conventions; the discussions are not completely unguided, though, as there is still a discussion leader.[3] TermThe term is derived from the proverb "Birds of a feather flock together". The (idiomatic) phrase "birds of a feather" meaning "people having similar characters, backgrounds, interests, or beliefs". In old poetic English, "birds of a feather" means birds which have the same kind of feathers, so the proverb refers to the fact that birds congregate with birds of their own species. See also
References1. ^{{cite book | first=Mad | last=Macz | year=2002 | title=Internet Underground: The Way of the Hacker | publisher=PageFree Publishing, Inc | isbn=1930252536 }} 2. ^{{cite web | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2001_March_13/ai_71627961 | title="Birds of a Feather" Sessions Highlight Revamped ISPCON Spring Conference | date=March 13, 2001 | publisher=Business Wire | accessdate=2008-05-31}} 3. ^{{cite web | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_May_18/ai_n6032036 | title=Mac Users to Drive Discussions During Birds of a Feather Meetings at Macworld Conference & Expo | date=May 18, 2004 | publisher=Business Wire | accessdate=2008-05-31}} External links
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