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• hardwired adj. 1. In software, syn. for hardcoded.
  2. By extension, anything that is not modifiable, especially in the sense of customizable to one's particular needs or tastes....
• dead: adj. 1. Non-functional; {down}; {crash}ed. Especially used of hardware.
  2. At XEROX PARC, software that is working but not undergoing continued development and support....
• bible: n. 1. One of a small number of fundamental source books such as {Knuth} and {K&R}.
  2. The most detailed and authoritative reference for a particular language, operating system, or other complex software system....
• fragile: adj. Syn {brittle}. -- The AI Hackers Dictionary
• hardcoded: adj. 1. Said of data inserted directly into a program
  where it cannot be easily modified, as opposed to data in some {profile}, resource (see {de-rezz} sense 2), or environment variable that a {user} or hacker can easily modify....
• broken: adj. 1. Not working properly (of programs).
  2. Behaving strangely; especially (when used of people) exhibiting extreme depression....
• BQS: /B-Q-S/ adj. Syn. {Berkeley Quality Software}. -- The AI Hackers Dictionary
• ystem: n. 1. The supervisor program or OS on a computer.
  2. The entire computer system, including input/output devices, the supervisor program or OS, and possibly other software....
• FAQ list: /F-A-Q list/ or /fak list/ [USENET] n. Syn {FAQ}, sense 2.
  -- The AI Hackers Dictionary...