The Geekicon.

The article focuses on various computer-geek slang and terminologies which have emerged from the 1970s or earlier which are compiled in the "Hacker's Dictionary" or "Jargon File." These compilations consist of languages used in computers and electronic mail systems. Some of the terms included in the...

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Publicado en:Economist Vol. 341; no. 7997; p. 76
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Economist Newspaper Limited 12/21/1996
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Sumario:The article focuses on various computer-geek slang and terminologies which have emerged from the 1970s or earlier which are compiled in the "Hacker's Dictionary" or "Jargon File." These compilations consist of languages used in computers and electronic mail systems. Some of the terms included in the list are software, freeware, shareware, careware, postcardware, hardware and wetware among others.