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sneakernet
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2014-04-26 16:54:15 +01:00
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/sneekernet/ , n. Term used (generally with ironic intent) for transfer of
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electronic information by physically carrying tape, disks, or some other
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media from one machine to another. Never underestimate the bandwidth of a
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station wagon filled with magtape, or a 747 filled with CD-ROMs. Also called
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Tennis-Net , Armpit-Net , Floppy-Net or Shoenet ; in the 1990s, Nike network
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after a well-known sneaker brand.
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