Macintrash /mak'in-trash`/ n.
The Apple Macintosh, as
described by a hacker who doesn't appreciate being kept away from
the real computer by the interface. The term maggotbox
has been reported in regular use in the Research Triangle area of
North Carolina. Compare Macintoy. See also beige toaster
drool-proof paper, user-friendly.
The Apple Macintosh, as
described by a hacker who doesn't appreciate being kept away from
the real computer by the interface. The term maggotbox
has been reported in regular use in the Research Triangle area of
North Carolina. Compare Macintoy. See also beige toaster
drool-proof paper, user-friendly.
Related:
- Macintrash /mak'in-trash`/ n.
The Apple Macintosh,
as described by a hacker who doesn't appreciate... - beige toaster n.
A Macintosh. See toaster; compare
Macintrash,
maggotbox... - beige toaster: n. A Macintosh. See {toaster}; compare
{Macintrash},
{maggotbox}. -- The AI Hackers... - point-and-drool interface: n. Parody of the techspeak term
`point-and-shoot interface',
describing a windows, icons, and mouse-based interface... - point-and-drool interface n.
Parody of the techspeak term
`point-and-shoot interface',
describing a windows, icons, and mouse-based interface... - software rot n.
Term used to describe the tendency of
software that has not been used in a while to lose;
such failure may be semi-humorously ascribed to... - for the rest of us: [from the Mac slogan "The computer for the
rest of us"] adj.
1. Used to describe a {spiffy} product whose affordability... - for the rest of us adj.
[from the Mac slogan "The computer
for the rest of us"] 1.
Used to describe a spiffy product whose affordability... - user-friendly: adj. Programmer-hostile. Generally used by hackers in
a critical tone,
to describe systems that hold the user's hand so ...
From the same category:
- IYFEG //
[Usenet] Abbreviation for `Insert Your Favorite
Ethnic Group'.
Used as a meta-name when telling ethnic jokes on ... - by hand adv.
[common] 1. Said of an operation (especially a
repetitive,
trivial, and/or tedious one) that ought to be performed... - feature shock n.
[from Alvin Toffler's book title "Future Shock"]... - crippleware n.
1. [common] Software that has some important
functionality deliberately removed,
so as to entice potential users to pay for a working... - fudge factor n.
[common] A value or parameter that is
varied in an ad hoc way to produce the desired result.
The terms `tolerance' and slop are also used, though...
