sneakernet /snee'ker-net/ n. Term used (generally with ironic intent) for transfer of electronic information by physically carrying tape,

sneakernet /snee'ker-net/ n.

Term used (generally with
ironic intent) for transfer of electronic information by physically
carrying tape, disks, or some other media from one machine to
another. "Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon
filled with magtape, or a 747 filled with CD-ROMs." Also called
`Tennis-Net', `Armpit-Net', `Floppy-Net' or `Shoenet'; in the
1990s, `Nike network' after a well-known sneaker brand.

Related:

• sneakernet: /snee'ker-net/ n. Term used (generally with ironic intent) for transfer of electronic information by physically carrying tape,
  disks, or some other media from one machine to another...
• network address: n. (also `net address') As used by hackers,
  means an address on `the' network (see {network, the}...
• email: /ee'mayl/ (also written `e-mail') 1. n. Electronic mail automatically passed through computer networks and/or via modems over common-carrier lines.
  Contrast {snail-mail}, {paper-net}, {voice-net}...
• Plays tennis with no net and finds it
  challenging...
• net.police /net-p*-lees'/ n. (var. `net.cops') Those Usenet readers who feel it is their responsibility to pounce on and flame any posting which they regard as offensive or in violation of their understanding of netiquette.
  Generally used sarcastically or pejoratively. Also...
• net.police: /net-p*-lees'/ n. (var. `net.cops') Those USENET readers who feel it is their responsibility to pounce on and {flame} any posting which they regard as offensive or in violation of their understanding of {netiquette}.
  Generally used sarcastically or pejoratively. Also...
• Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon
  full of tapes...
• pain in the net n.
  A flamer...
• samurai n. A hacker who hires out for legal cracking jobs,
  snooping for factions in corporate political fights...