bigot
A person who is religiously attached to a particular computer, language,
operating system, editor, or other tool (see religious issues). Usually found
with a specifier; thus, "Cray bigot", "ITS bigot", "APL bigot", "VMS bigot",
"Berkeley bigot". Real bigots can be distinguished from mere partisans or
zealots by the fact that they refuse to learn alternatives even when the march
of time and/or technology is threatening to obsolete the favoured tool. It is
truly said "You can tell a bigot, but you can't tell him much." Compare weenie.
[Jargon File]
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