desking n.— «What’s known as desking software allows the dealer to compare programs against each other to find the best loan, depending on each customer’s credit application.» —“DealerTrack Network Smooths Auto Buying” by...
off-deck adj. (said of software or digital media) coming from a remote server or system. Editorial Note: A deck is the software and information that ships with or is installed on a mobile phone, personal digital assistant, or other small wireless...
stick phone n.— «Skype bundled its software with SanDisk’s Cruzer Micro and Cruzer Titanium USB Flash drives, which take up about the same amount of space as a stick of gum. The agreement with SanDisk enables Skype users to carry their...
phone home v. phr.— «Of course it’s possible that the software just “phones home” when the memory is full, who knows?» —“Re: Sky phoning in to the digibox” by Dave Porter Usenet: alt.satellite.tv...
tweening n.— «Although rotoscoping has been around forever, the movie’s distinct look comes from a method known as “tweening,” where software will interpolate and fill in frames automatically.» —“‘Darkly’ duties” by...
fuzzing n.— «The two researchers used an open-source 802.11 hacking tool called LORCON to throw zillions of wireless packets at different wireless cards, a hacker technique called fuzzing. The attack can cause programs to fail, or perhaps...