Robert A.'s definitions

Booch's Law

A new system design method is proven by successful creating a system from it.

According to Booch's Law, Qualculus is a legitmate approach to designing a computer system.

by Robert A. August 12, 2004

BGS

A computer programming language used for arificial inteligence. See Also Bogus and Boogus.

The history tracker program was writen in BGS.

by Robert A. August 12, 2004

Ghosting

A glitch in an application or environment, where the text displayed is not the text being edited.

Vi is prone to Ghosting.

by Robert A. August 12, 2004

Plasoids

Data that changes from one form to another. See also Qualculus.

Using a seris of plasoids I can encrypt my password and send it in an e-mail

by Robert A. August 12, 2004

Slack Time Error

An error caused by scheduling an event past the time it will be looked for.

That problem occured because of a Slack Time Error. The trigger file was written but the program expecting it had already timed out.

by Robert A. August 12, 2004

Toy Code

A small computer program written just to see if a concept or idea works,

I wrote some Toy Code and it works so now I'll write the full blown program.

by Robert A. August 12, 2004

Planet

In Qualculus a body of knowledge you may assume to be true.

She voted for him because he believed that he would do what he promised. She apparently did not have his past performance record in her planet.

by Robert A. August 12, 2004