Why people capitalise "Ada"? (Was: Games? A Newbie question)

[Jacob Sparre Andersen <sparre@nbi.dk>]

Ted Dennison wrote:

> In article <98104da8.0112290447.45934efd@posting.google.com>, Enrico A. says...
> >> BTW: Ada, not being an acronym, is not capitalized. Where did you get the idea that it was?
> >
> >No, I know that Ada is not an acronym. I've just made a mistake. I
> >know the Ada's history since i was 18 i think... ok but Errare Humanum
> >Est (perserverare diabolicum) ! :o)
> 
> I understand. Its just that this particular error seems to be endemic among
> newbies who would never dream of calling Java "JAVA". So I really am curious
> where it comes from.

Could it be because computer users are so used to three
letter acronyms, that whenever they run into a three letter
word their reflexes make them write it capitalised (as an
acronym)?

Jacob
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