:golden: adj. [prob. from folklore's `golden egg'] When used to
describe a magnetic medium (e.g., `golden disk', `golden tape'),
describes one containing a tested, up-to-spec, ready-to-ship
software version. Compare {platinum-iridium}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
describe a magnetic medium (e.g., `golden disk', `golden tape'),
describes one containing a tested, up-to-spec, ready-to-ship
software version. Compare {platinum-iridium}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
Related:
- golden adj.
[prob. from folklore's `golden egg'] When
used to describe a magnetic medium (e.g.
`golden disk', `golden tape'), describes one containing... - platinum-iridium: adj. Standard, against which all others of the
same category are measured.
Usage: silly. The notion is that one of whatever... - platinum-iridium adj.
Standard, against which all others of
the same category are measured.
Usage: silly. The notion is that one of whatever... - Silence is
... - The golden rule is that there are no golden
rules. ... - wank: /wangk/ [Columbia University: prob. by mutation from
Commonwealth slang v.
`wank', to masturbate] n.,v. Used much as {hack}... - scratch: 1. [from `scratchpad'] adj. Describes a data
structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or
temporary-use purposes;
one that can be {scribble}d on without loss. Usually... - rusty memory: n. Mass-storage that uses iron-oxide-based magnetic
media (esp.
tape and the pre-Winchester removable disk packs used... - smoke: vi. 1. To {crash} or blow up, usually spectacularly.
"The new version smoked, just like the last one...
