:rusty memory: n. Mass-storage that uses iron-oxide-based magnetic
media (esp. tape and the pre-Winchester removable disk packs used
in {washing machine}s). Compare {donuts}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
media (esp. tape and the pre-Winchester removable disk packs used
in {washing machine}s). Compare {donuts}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
Related:
- rusty memory n.
Mass-storage that uses iron-oxide-based
magnetic media (esp.
tape and the pre-Winchester removable disk packs... - disk farm: n. (also {laundromat}) A large room or rooms filled
with disk drives (esp.
{washing machine}s). -- The AI Hackers... - silicon: n. Hardware, esp. ICs or microprocessor-based computer
systems (compare {iron}).
Contrasted with software. See also {sandbender}... - washing machine: n. Old-style 14-inch hard disks in floor-standing
cabinets.
So called because of the size of the cabinet and the... - farming: [Adelaide University, Australia] n. What the heads of a
disk drive are said to do when they plow little furrows in the
magnetic media.
Associated with a {crash}. Typically used as follows... - drum: adj, n. Ancient techspeak term referring to slow,
cylindrical magnetic media that were once state-of... - cut a tape: vi. To write a software or document distribution on
magnetic tape for shipment.
Has nothing to do with physically cutting the medium... - rusty iron: n. Syn. {tired iron}. It has been claimed that this
is the inevitable fate of {water MIPS}.
The AI Hackers... - golden: adj. [prob. from folklore's `golden egg'] When used to
describe a magnetic medium (e.g.
`golden disk', `golden tape'), describes one containing...
From the same category:
- I gained nothing at all from Supreme Enlightenment,
and for that very reason it is called Supreme Enlightenment... - If there wasn't divorces,
where would we get waitresses... - Like ships, that sailed for sunny isles,
But never came to shore.
Thomas K. Hervey (1799-1859) -- The Devil's... - I\_____________o______________o___/I\ l * / /_/ * __ ' .* l
I"""_____________l______________l___"""I\ l *// _l__l_ .
*. l [__][__][(******)__][__](******)[__][] \l l... - Positive, adj.:
Mistaken at the top of one's voice.
Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's...
