Why Registry Files Are Hives
Why is a registry file called a "hive"? devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20030808-00 August 8, 2003 Raymond Chen Useless trivia day. Why is a registry file called a “hive”? Because one of the original developers of Windows NT hated bees. So the developer who was responsible for the registry snuck in as many bee references as he could. A registry file is called a “hive”, and registry data are stored in “cells”, which is what honeycombs are made of.
A screenshot of a Raymond Chen Microsoft blog post explains why Windows registry files are called “hives.” The joke is that an original Windows NT developer hated bees, yet secretly filled the registry terminology with bee references such as hives and cells, making this a piece of amusing programming trivia. EN: A screenshot of a Raymond Chen Microsoft blog post explains why Windows registry files are called “hives.” The joke is that an original Windows NT developer hated bees, yet secretly filled the registry terminology with bee references such as hives and cells, making this a piece of amusing programming trivia.
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