Definitions by KD5PBO
dashboard
A new feature released in Mac OSX 10.4 which allows users to use a number of widgets. Activated by hitting F-12 or FN+F-12, it is often envied by users of Microsoft Windoze.
windows user
One who uses Windows as the result of a conscious decision. Usually fairly apt at doing what they want to do, but no more.
windows user by KD5PBO July 29, 2008
help forum
Forum in which one posts when help is needed. They come in two varieties, useful and windoze. Below is an example of a windoze help forum.
Topic: i neeeeeed help!!!!!!!!!!
Topic Starter: Windoze user
i neeeeeedd heelp!!! i use windoze xp i think it might be 2000 id dosnt matter b/c my skreen just broke and i cant see anything i am typing this on another comupter i need help because if my mom findz out she will kill me how do i fix it the screen is borken...
... and so on.
Keep in mind that there are useful help forums out there too.
Topic Starter: Windoze user
i neeeeeedd heelp!!! i use windoze xp i think it might be 2000 id dosnt matter b/c my skreen just broke and i cant see anything i am typing this on another comupter i need help because if my mom findz out she will kill me how do i fix it the screen is borken...
... and so on.
Keep in mind that there are useful help forums out there too.
help forum by KD5PBO July 29, 2008
Daddy
The one who takes care of his princess's every need, mainly technological and financial. The bane of many university IT workers.
Techie: What seems to be the problem?
Princess: It doesn't work.
Techie: How so?
Princess: I have ...
<Techie realises she has a virus>
Techie: Do you have virus protection?
Princess: I don't know, Daddy set it up.
Techie: Is there a ____ in the bottom right hand corner?
Princess: No, just the time.
Techie: I suggest you put a virus scanner on there.
Princess: I have to talk to daddy about that.
Princess: It doesn't work.
Techie: How so?
Princess: I have ...
<Techie realises she has a virus>
Techie: Do you have virus protection?
Princess: I don't know, Daddy set it up.
Techie: Is there a ____ in the bottom right hand corner?
Princess: No, just the time.
Techie: I suggest you put a virus scanner on there.
Princess: I have to talk to daddy about that.
windoze user
Not to be confused with a Windows User or Windoze Luser, this is a person who uses Microsoft Windoze and has very little idea of what's going on with his computer. Has one of many characteristics (not an exhaustive list):
1. Total reliance on Daddy for anything technology related. (See Princess)
2. Obnoxious posts in help forums. (See example)
3. Inability to admit the existance/grooviness of other operating systems.
4. Dislike of learning or anything new, especially compiling.
5. Can't/Won't fix anything.
6. Starts Flamewars over piddly things.
7. Uses AOL.
8. Unwilling/Unable to use proper grammar or spelling.
1. Total reliance on Daddy for anything technology related. (See Princess)
2. Obnoxious posts in help forums. (See example)
3. Inability to admit the existance/grooviness of other operating systems.
4. Dislike of learning or anything new, especially compiling.
5. Can't/Won't fix anything.
6. Starts Flamewars over piddly things.
7. Uses AOL.
8. Unwilling/Unable to use proper grammar or spelling.
1. Techie: What operating system do you have?
Windoze user: I don't know, daddy got it for me.
2. Thread Topic: Help ME PLZZ!!!!!!
yesterday my computer stoped i dont know how to fiks it i use itunes i have a paper do tomorow and if i dont do it i will CRY!!!!!! help me plz!!!!!!!
3. You use Linux? Nobody uses Linux! You Suck!
4. Edit a makefile? I never had to do that before!
5. (See example 2)
6. xchat Sucks!!!! LiNuX SuXz0rZ!!!!!!!!!!!
7. (See example 2)
8. (See example 2)
--Windoze User
Windoze user: I don't know, daddy got it for me.
2. Thread Topic: Help ME PLZZ!!!!!!
yesterday my computer stoped i dont know how to fiks it i use itunes i have a paper do tomorow and if i dont do it i will CRY!!!!!! help me plz!!!!!!!
3. You use Linux? Nobody uses Linux! You Suck!
4. Edit a makefile? I never had to do that before!
5. (See example 2)
6. xchat Sucks!!!! LiNuX SuXz0rZ!!!!!!!!!!!
7. (See example 2)
8. (See example 2)
--Windoze User
windoze user by KD5PBO July 28, 2008
droopy drawers
droopy drawers by KD5PBO July 24, 2008
stacupado
An acceptable way to ask whether a seat, bench, etc. is taken when dealing with whom the only language one has in common is Spanish. Asking ¿Puedo sientarme aquí? might have bad consequences.
Loser Gringo: ¿Puedo sientarme aquí?
Cute Hispanic girl: *Whacks Loser Gringo*
Froody Hitchhiker: ¿Stacupado?
CHG: *Kisses Hitchhiker*
Cute Hispanic girl: *Whacks Loser Gringo*
Froody Hitchhiker: ¿Stacupado?
CHG: *Kisses Hitchhiker*