PC-ism

2 definitions found

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  PC-ism /P-C-izm/ n. A piece of code or coding technique that takes
     advantage of the unprotected single-tasking environment in IBM PCs and
     the like running DOS, e.g., by busy-waiting on a hardware register,
     direct diddling of screen memory, or using hard timing loops. Compare
     {ill-behaved}, {vaxism}, {unixism}. Also, `PC-ware' n., a program full
     of PC-isms on a machine with a more capable operating system.


     Pejorative.
  
  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  PC-ism
       
          /P-C-izm/ A piece of code or coding technique that takes
          advantage of the unprotected single-tasking environment in
          {IBM PC}s and the like, e.g. by {busy-wait}ing on a {hardware
          register}, direct diddling of {screen memory} or using hard
          timing loops.  Compare {ill-behaved}, {vaxism}, {Unixism}.
       
          [{Jargon File}]