larstait's definitions

Logic Bomb

A program that performs a certain action when certain conditions are met, such as deleting all files on Christmas eve, although it is not necessarily malevolent. Though it is not technically a virus, it is often grouped that way.

There was some speculation that the turn of the millenium will set off tons of logic bombs that lie dormant in computers.

by Larstait November 6, 2003

pedantic

Showing one's intelligence more than is necessary.

David Pearce could be pedantic if he so chose.

by Larstait November 15, 2003

term

Term is a word. A term is a term. The term term is a word that describes a body or building of letters formed into a descriptive compilation that stands for something, giving it substance.
Terms include: Every word o this website, save symbols and numerics:§ ‹>*#%@ and 129385, respectively.

The term term is a term

by larstait October 10, 2003

convolute

twisting, complicated, intricate

Tax law has become so convoluted that it's easy for people to accidentally violate it.

by Larstait November 10, 2003

ccTLD

Are called country-code TLDs - Domain name suffixes linked to specific nations comprised of two letters such as .ca for Canada.

There are many websites... ?

Example too short, trying to make up for too oooo o o o o o short..

by Larstait November 11, 2003

impalpable

Not to be felt.

by LarstaiT November 7, 2003