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aliasing bug n. A class of subtle programming errors that can arise in code that does dynamic allocation, esp.
via malloc(3) or equivalent. If several pointers address (`aliases for') a g...
Alice and Bob n. The archetypal individuals used as examples in discussions of cryptographic protocols.
Originally, theorists would say something like: "A communicates with someone who cl...
all-elbows adj. [MS-DOS] Of a TSR (terminate-and-stay-resident) IBM PC program, such as the N pop-up calendar and calculator utilities that circulate on BBS system
unsociable. Used to d...
alpha geek n. [from animal ethologists' `alpha male'] The most technically accomplished or skillful person in some implied context.
Ask Larry, he's the alpha geek here....
alpha particles n. See bit rot.
alt /awlt/ 1. n. The alt shift key on an IBM PC or clone keyboard
ee bucky bits, sense 2 (though typical PC usage does not simply set the 0200 bit)....
alt bit /awlt bit/ [from alternate] adj. See meta bit.
Aluminum Book n. [MIT] "Common LISP: The Language", by Guy L.
Steele Jr. (Digital Press, first edition 1984, second edition 1990)....
ambimouseterous /am-b*-mows'ter-us/ or /am-b*-mows'trus/ adj.
[modeled on ambidextrous] Able to use a mouse with either hand....

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