January 2006
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quality
In an information technology product or service, quality is sometimes defined as "meeting the requirements of the customer. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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slowness movement
The slowness movement is a grassroots reaction to the hectic pace, overwork, and lack of leisure typical of modern life. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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e-mail rage
E-mail rage is the online equivalent of "road rage" - in fact, the new social disorder is sometimes referred to as "road rage on the information superhighway. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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community computing
Community computing is a resource-sharing model in which users are provided with free or low-cost computer and Internet access. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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disintermediation
Disintermediation is giving the user or the consumer direct access to information that otherwise would require a mediator, such as a salesperson, a librarian, or a lawyer. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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hit
A hit is a single file request in the access log of a Web server. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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bolt-on
On the Internet, bolt-on, perhaps inspired by add-on, is used to describe products and systems that can be quickly but securely attached to an existing Web site. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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PRINCE2
PRINCE2 is a project management methodology developed by the government of the United Kingdom (UK) and used internationally, especially in information technology (IT) environments. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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wallet
A wallet is a small software program used for online purchase transactions. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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half-life
In science, a half-life (also, as a noun, spelled half life) is the amount of time it takes for half of a substance or entity to undergo some specified process. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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transition ad
A transition ad is a Web page containing a commercial message that appears temporarily between two other Web pages. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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unique user
In Web marketing, a unique user is, for a specified period of time such as a day or month, an individual that has visited a Web site or received specific content, such as ads, e-mail, or newsletters. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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Boulwarism
In negotiation, a Boulwarism is an offer or counter-offer that is not meant to be negotiated. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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waving a dead chicken
Waving a dead chicken is a slang expression for an effort to solve a problem even when the effort is expected to be futile. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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synergy
In general, synergy (pronounced SIN-ur-jee, from Greek sunergia, meaning "cooperation," and also sunergos, meaning "working together") is the combined working together of two or more parts of a system so that the combined effect is greater than the ... Continue Reading
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January 31, 2006
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reciprocity
In negotiation, reciprocity is a mutual or cooperative exchange of favors or privileges. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2006
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Fast Guide to free IT book excerpts
Quick look-up for book excerpts about information technology. Continue Reading
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January 29, 2006
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tipping point
The tipping point is the critical point in an evolving situation that leads to a new and irreversible development. Continue Reading
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January 28, 2006
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list washing
In the language of spam, list washing is the process of removing an e-mail address from a mailing list when the recipient either requests removal or complains to the sender's ISP (Internet service provider) that he is being spammed. Continue Reading
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operand
In computers, an operand is the part of a computer instruction that specifies data that is to be operating on or manipulated and, by extension, the data itself. Continue Reading