:big iron: n. Large, expensive, ultra-fast computers. Used generally
of {number-crunching} supercomputers such as Crays, but can include
more conventional big commercial IBMish mainframes. Term of
approval; compare {heavy metal}, oppose {dinosaur}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
of {number-crunching} supercomputers such as Crays, but can include
more conventional big commercial IBMish mainframes. Term of
approval; compare {heavy metal}, oppose {dinosaur}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
Related:
- big iron n.
[common] Large, expensive, ultra-fast
computers.
Used generally of number-crunching supercomputers ... - iron: n. Hardware, especially older and larger hardware of
{mainframe} class with big metal cabinets housing relatively
low-density electronics (but the term is also used of modern
supercomputers).
Often in the phrase {big iron}. Oppose {silicon}... - heavy metal: [Cambridge] n. Syn. {big iron}.
--
The AI Hackers... - iron n.
Hardware, especially older and larger hardware of
mainframe class with big metal cabinets housing relatively
low-density electronics (but the term is also used of modern
supercomputers).
Often in the phrase big iron. Oppose silicon. ... - mainframe: n. Term originally referring to the cabinet
containing the central processor unit or `main frame' of a
room-filling {Stone Age} batch machine.
After the emergence of smaller `minicomputer' designs... - dinosaur: n. 1. Any hardware requiring raised flooring and special
power.
Used especially of old minis and mainframes, in contrast... - heavy metal n.
[Cambridge] Syn.
big iron... - mainframe n.
Term originally referring to the cabinet
containing the central processor unit or `main frame' of a
room-filling Stone Age batch machine.
After the emergence of smaller `minicomputer' designs... - dusty deck: n. Old software (especially applications) which one is
obliged to remain compatible with,
or to maintain ({DP} types call this `legacy code'...
From the same category:
- Several years ago, some smart businessmen had an idea:
Why not build a big store where a do-it-yourselfer... - I just _adore_
this ... - The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern.
Every class is unfit to govern. -- Lord... - Procrastination:
What I plan on if I ever find time... - I've got nothing to say-
don't make me say it...
