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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Meek, DavidX L [SMTP:davidx -dot- l -dot- meek -at- INTEL -dot- COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 2:40 PM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Web-based computer terms dictionary
>
> Is there a Web-based computer terms dictionary? I need to find a number
> of
> definitions.
>
I like FOLDOC, the Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing. See
There's also another similar dictionary called whatis.com, at (predictably) http://www.whatis.com/. Although a number of people like whatis.com, I
prefer FOLDOC as it seems more comprehensive; additionally, it incorporates
the whole Jargon File if you need to look up a bit of hacker slang along
with connector names.
Take care,
Scott
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Scott McClare - Technical Writer
DY 4 Systems Inc., Kanata, Ontario, Canada
(613) 599-9199 x502 smcclare -at- dy4 -dot- com
Opinions are my own
