shalroth's definitions

ST

Computer released by Atari in 1985. Enjoyed almost ten years of success thanks to some amazing games and productivity software. Many musicians started out using Cubase on the Atari ST, thanks to its built-in MIDI support. Was available with 0.5 or 1 MB of RAM and was expandable to 4MB. There were many aftermarket hard drive adaptors and accelerators.

Atari ceased production of the ST in 1994 to concentrate on the Jaguar console instead.

I used to stay up until 4 in the morning playing Lemmings on my ST.

by Shalroth May 23, 2005

Meow

Sound uttered in response to a really bitchy comment. Sometimes accompanied by a 'cat scratching at the air' motion.

"Here's a slimming tip for ya - PUT DOWN THE FORK!!"
"Meow!! Saucer of milk for one!!"

by Shalroth June 2, 2005

mactop

Any portable Apple Macintosh computer with a clamshell form factor. Includes the (unsuccessful) Macintosh Portable, Macintosh PowerBook and iBook computers.

"My mum's Mactop is broken"

"What kind is it?"

"She has a G3 Powerbook, it's a Lombard"

by Shalroth May 15, 2005

ephies

Shorthand for a pill containing primarily ephedrine. Used for weight loss and as an alternative to caffeine for stimulation

"I got a hundred ephies last week for twenty quid"

by Shalroth May 15, 2005

WAP

Wireless Application Protocol. A subset of HTTP used to optimise web content for mobile devices such as cellular phones. Defines WML (Wireless Markup Language).
Also referred to as Wait and Pay or Wait and Pace, since the early user experience was using primitive devices which used a 9Kbps link to the internet to receive WAP content. Before GPRS, you were billed for the length of time you were browsing.

The Nokia 7110 was one of the first WAP enabled handsets.

by Shalroth May 23, 2005

stella

First generation Atari 2600 VCS console. Usually the kind with six switches (also known as the Heavy Sixer) and woodgrain finish.

Stella was the codename for the 2600 project and was reputedly the name of a bicycle that belonged to one of the developers. Chump.

A Heavy Six Stella is worth about £30 on eBay

by Shalroth May 15, 2005

Brick

A large and heavy cellular phone. Usually one that is several years old.

"He's still using a nokia 5110! I used to have one of those bricks."

by Shalroth May 16, 2005