2 definitions found From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]: ScumOS /skuhm'os/ or /skuhm'O-S/ n. Unflattering hackerism for SunOS, the BSD Unix variant supported on Sun Microsystems's Unix workstations (see also {sun-stools}), and compare {AIDX}, {Macintrash}, {Nominal Semidestructor}, {HP-SUX}. Despite what this term might suggest, Sun was founded by hackers and still enjoys excellent relations with hackerdom; usage is more often in exasperation than outright loathing. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]: ScumOS/skuhm'os/ or /skuhm'O-S/ An Unflattering hackerism for {SunOS}, the {Unix} variant once supported on {Sun Microsystems}'s Unix {workstation}s. Despite what this term might suggest, Sun was founded by hackers and still enjoys excellent relations with hackerdom; usage is more often in exasperation than outright loathing. See also {sun-stools}. Compare {AIDX}, {Macintrash}, {Nominal Semidestructor}, {Open DeathTrap}, {HP-SUX}. [{Jargon File}] (1995-04-19)
Powered by Blog Dictionary [BlogDict]
Kindly supported by
Vaffle Invitation Code
Get a Freelance Job - Outsource Your Projects | Threadless Coupon
All rights
reserved. (2008-2024)