neogeography n.— «Online maps such as those offered by software firms Google, Yahoo!, and Microsoft have become ubiquitous tools for finding directions from Point A to Point B. But creative travelers around the world are now embracing the “pushpin”...
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 ‘Smart...
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, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued...
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 time Internet-based...
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. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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 Windows: Exporting Components...
