Sneakernet

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

  sneakernet /snee'ker-net/ n. Term used (generally with ironic intent)
     for transfer of electronic information by physically carrying tape,
     disks, or some other media from one machine to another. "Never
     underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon filled with magtape, or a
     747 filled with CD-ROMs." Also called `Tennis-Net', `Armpit-Net',
     `Floppy-Net' or `Shoenet'; in the 1990s, `Nike network' after a


     well-known sneaker brand.
  
  

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

  sneakernet
       
          /snee'ker-net/ Term used (generally with ironic intent) for
          transfer of electronic information by physically carrying
          tape, disks, or other media from one machine to another.
       
          "Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon filled
          with magtape, or a 747 filled with CD-ROMs."
       
          Also called tennis-net, armpit-net, floppy-net, shoe-net,
          walk-net, foot-net.
       
          (2003-07-02)