:cycle server: n. A powerful machine that exists primarily for
running large {batch} jobs. Implies that interactive tasks such as
editing are done on other machines on the network, such as
workstations.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
running large {batch} jobs. Implies that interactive tasks such as
editing are done on other machines on the network, such as
workstations.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
Related:
- cycle server n.
A powerful machine that exists
primarily for running large compute-
disk-, or memory-intensive jobs (more formally called... - batch: adj. 1. Non-interactive. Hackers use this somewhat more
loosely than the traditional technical definitions justify;
in particular, switches on a normally interactive... - UUCPNET: n. The store-and-forward network consisting of all the
world's connected UNIX machines (and others running some clone of
the UUCP (UNIX-to-UNIX CoPy) software).
Any machine reachable only via a {bang path} is... - 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... - cray instability: n. A shortcoming of a program or algorithm that
manifests itself only when a large problem is being run on a
powerful machine (see {cray}).
Generally more subtle than bugs that can be detected... - dickless workstation: n. Extremely pejorative hackerism for
`diskless workstation',
a class of botches including the Sun 3/50 and other... - reincarnation, cycle of: n. See {cycle of reincarnation}.
The AI Hackers... - operating system:: [techspeak] n. (Often abbreviated `OS') The
foundation software of a machine,
of course; that which schedules tasks, allocates... - disclaimer: n. [USENET] n. Statement ritually appended to many USENET
postings (sometimes automatically,
by the posting software) reiterating the fact (which...
From the same category:
- Does this program halt?
<In a paradoxical... - He that fights and runs away will live to fight
another day... - How many
AOL users
-- does it take to change a light bulb?
Two. One to screw in the light bulb, and one to watch... - IBM: It's
Become... - Simple diet is best; for many dishes bring many diseases;
and rich sauces are worse than even heaping several...
