smart shoring n.— «Microsoft is weighing a move into “smart shoring.” The software giant is considering an “onshore-only” support option for new products, including its upcoming Office 2007, sources said.» —“Microsoft May Look To...
crimeware n.— «Scan for virii, worms, trojans, spyware, and other crimeware.» —“Re: Are there any new ways to overcome .NET Overheads?” by Timothy Casey Usenet: microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion Apr. 28...
uncomputer n.— «The computer that we’ve come to know and love is quickly becoming a thing of the past (thus, the “uncomputer”) and quickly taking its place (and drawing developers in droves) is a new collection of APIs (this...
CBO n.— «Robert Scoble (CBO of Microsoft, CBO = Chief Blogging Officer) admitted it in an interview for us.» —“Second wave of popularity of Windows Mobile phones within Microsoft arrived” MS Mobiles Dec. 29, 2005...
tape out n.— «To make computer chips, complex instructions are commonly sent in a form that can only be read by automated fabrication machines. This process is known as “tape out.”» —“From Deepsouth Shrimp to Microsoft...
ten-foot experience n.— «It’s what Microsoft refers to as the “10-foot” (sofa-based) experience as opposed to the “two-foot” (desktop) experience, and it’s something that the company is keen to promote.» —“The...