Im really not sure. My first guess would be that they were once known as Electronic Arts Research Interactive until some EA lawyers got ahold of them and made them change the name. That last part looks like standard corporate fluff and it sounds plausible to me that nobody remembered to update it. Ive been digging a little…
I guess that's where I see it differently. It is becoming more accessible, not just for programmers, but for everyone. I'm certainly no programmer either, nor do I want to be. But I like where blender is going - even in its alpha state. They are opening it up to the user in a way that is not possible in autodesk apps yet.…