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[xZomBie]

Today my code's like "Hello I'm running obvs, i'm running.. Just cover your eyes and call me pretty"
obvs I'm not running lol

lol

[TLM]

JavaScript Attack Breaks ASLR on 22 CPU Architectures (bleepingcomputer.com)
ANC (Address Space Layout Randomization) (vusec.net)

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Microsoft Exec Calls for a Geneva Convention for Cyber-Weapons (bleepingcomputer.com)
The need for a Digital Geneva Convention (blogs.microsoft.com)

[tank]

I think since the earliest days of AutoHotkey we have struggled with how to define what AutoHotkey is. Of course its automation software for windows.
It has long since grown beyond being a macro language
It never was really accurate to call it a keyboard shortcut tool.

Automation software for windows is a bit to vague but at least accurate. Recently a recruiter approached me based on my resume. apparently there is an entire booming tech field called RPA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotic_p ... automation
Basically there are paid companies that design 'bots' bots to mimic human actions on repeatable processes with clear logic.
Many have Gui's like Pulovers Macro Creator.
As i have started exploring this field it has become clear to me that AutoHotkey is not only RPA software its perhaps one of its inspirations as a field. From what i can tell popular suites like Automate Anywhere or Blue Prism offer nearly identical abilities and limitations, but aren't as flexible and robust. They seem to sacrifice some functionality for ease of use.

How do you all feel about us formally calling AutoHotkey RPA sofftware?

[tidbit]

Seems accurate to me.

[guest3456]

How do you all feel about us formally calling AutoHotkey RPA sofftware?

i don't really like it.

some advertiser/marketer comes up with a new term to differentiate themselves and make their company unique when all they've done is reword things.

any programming language could be called 'RPA' software. thats what all computer programs do. automate repetitive tasks.

[Guest]

The wikipedia page describes RPA as being like AI, and "code free".

They are configured (or "trained") using demonstrative steps, rather than being programmed using code-based instructions.

Definitely not talking about the same thing as ahk.

[tank]

Well its not AI which is another nascent field coming in automation. RPA is all about mimicking user to execute tasks. This has become an industry term. Not just fancy marketing. but your thoughts are well received. We actually used to be packaged with a recorder as well

[guest3456]

This has become an industry term. Not just fancy marketing.

many industry terms start out as fancy marketing, giving someone a competitive advantage. then everyone copies the terms to remove the advantage, and then they become standardized. see the related: BPA. then you have CRM, ERP software, etc, all made up terms that eventually caught on

i wasn't aware of the RPA term, so i'm glad you shared it. i do think that perhaps AHK can fall into that category to some extent

[TLM]

Albeit contrived, I once described AHk as a MS Windows keyboard shortcut & application automation scripting language...

[joedf]

my opinion rests with guest3456.

[Joe Glines]

How do you all feel about us formally calling AutoHotkey RPA sofftware?

I think the fit is fine. I was just telling someone the other day, when I'm at a networking event I try and explain what I do with AutoHotkey and the term "automation" is interpreted very differently by many people. I think this term could help clarify what I work in however I'm curious what are other benefits /goals of using RPA software as a term to describe what I do with AHK?

• Is this expected to be a way to get AutoHotkey adopted by more users?
• Respect from the industry/market? (not just a "macro" / hotkey / hotstrings language)
• Give us something more recognizable to head-hunters to put on our resume/LinkedIn profile? (btw- I'm 1'st connected with 665 of the 3,047 LinkedIn people that have AutoHotkey in their profile! If you haven't connected with me, please do!)
• (at some point) change the name of AutoHotkey?

[guest3456]

^ Joe Glines illustrates the point perfectly. he's someone who cares about the terminology because he's interested in improving his marketing. i think thats where the focus should lie: on the individuals who are worried about it.. instead of pigeon-holing AHK into one marketing term when it could fit in many

[TLM]

It can be annoying when tech acronyms are overused..

[garry]

Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Trump offers condolences to Japan for Godzilla attack
http://www.the-postillon.com/2017/02/tr ... .html#more

"... The country was totally destroyed by this giant, radioactive lizard.It was much worse than the attack in Sweden on Friday.”


18 February 2017
At a Florida rally on Feb. 18, President Trump listed several countries with large numbers of refugees that were recently struck by terror attacks.
"You look at what's happening last night in Sweden," Trump said. Swedish authorities are not aware of any such incident that night.

20 February 2017
The riot comes two days after President Trump ....
On Feb. 20 2017, riots broke out in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood in the northern suburbs of Stockholm.
The riot comes two days after President Trump implied that immigrants had perpetrated a recent spate of violence in Sweden.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wor ... -comments/

[xZomBie]

Pray for Sweden. #LastNightInSweden #SwedenIncident
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[jNizM]

Google plans to discontinue Google Site Search (fortune.com)
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[guest3456]

bitcoin at all time high

[tank]

I am interested only in folks who specialize in things like AHK to get the proper recognition with headhunters. There are six figure incomes out there for automation experts in the USA.

[tidbit]

I make $0.00000
that's six figures.

[jNizM]

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