The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992

This Is The Project Gutenberg Etext of The Hackers' Dictionary.*****This file should be named jargn10.txt or jargn10.zip******Corrected EDITIONS of our etexts get a new NUMBER, jargn11.txt.VERSIONS based on separate sources get new LETTER, jargn10a.txt.This choice was made by popular demand for this date, due to the massive influx of new students and a new paperpublication. Our normal choice would be not to release two reference texts in the same month other than for thisdemand, which appears to be in an extreme position at the moment as we are also receiving requests for zip andarea code directories.Another request we have received is to put the introductory part of reference works at the end, so that the referencework itself begins with the main body of the work itself, after the shortest possible introduction as to how to use it sothe instruction set does not have to be gone past to get to the body each time. You are invited to send yoursuggestions on this. If we get enough, we will re-release this file, with the lengthy documentations at the end of the filecontained herein.Project Gutenberg is working on creating a simple, childlike (if you will) network guide, "A Child's Garden of theInternet." If you have any suggestions for inclusions, and/or could take a few minutes to write a "Ten Minute Tutorial"on any subject you feel worthwhile. These should be directed at the absolute novices of the networks, and shouldpresume little or no previous knowledge ...