numbers n.
[scientific computation] Output of a computation
that may not be significant results but at least indicate that the
program is running. May be used to placate management, grant
sponsors, etc. `Making numbers' means running a program because
output -- any output, not necessarily meaningful output -- is
needed as a demonstration of progress. See pretty pictures,
math-out, social science number.
[scientific computation] Output of a computation
that may not be significant results but at least indicate that the
program is running. May be used to placate management, grant
sponsors, etc. `Making numbers' means running a program because
output -- any output, not necessarily meaningful output -- is
needed as a demonstration of progress. See pretty pictures,
math-out, social science number.
Related:
- numbers n.
[scientific computation] Output of a computation
that may not be significant results but at least indicate that the
program is running.
May be used to placate management, grant sponsors... - pretty pictures n.
[scientific computation] The next step
up from numbers.
Interesting graphical output from a program that... - pretty pictures: n. [scientific computation] The next step up from
{numbers}.
Interesting graphical output from a program that may... - control-O vi.
"Stop talking." From the character used on
some operating systems to abort output but allow the program to
keep on running.
Generally means that you are not interested in hearing... - control-O: vi. "Stop talking." From the character used on some
operating systems to abort output but allow the program to keep on
running.
Generally means that you are not interested in hearing... - social science number: [IBM] n. A statistic that is
{content-free},
or nearly so. A measure derived via methods of ... - deadlock n.
1. [techspeak] A situation wherein two or more
processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for one of
the others to do something.
A common example is a program communicating to a... - deadlock: n. 1. [techspeak] A situation wherein two or more
processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for one of
the others to do something.
A common example is a program communicating to a... - The value of a program is proportional to the weight
of its output...
From the same category:
- dup loop /d[y]oop loop/ (also `dupe loop') n.
[FidoNet]
An infinite stream of duplicated,
near-identical messages on a FidoNet echo, the only... - monkey, scratch n.
See scratch monkey... - Black Screen of Death n.
[prob. related to the
Floating Head of Death in a famous "Far Side" cartoon.] A
failure mode of Microsloth Windows.
On an attempt to launch a DOS box, a... - admin /ad-min'/ n.
Short for `administrator'; very
commonly used in speech or on-line to refer to the systems person
in charge on a computer.
Common constructions on this include ... - wart n.
A small, crocky feature that sticks out
of an otherwise clean design.
Something conspicuous for localized ugliness, especially...
