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rain dance n. |
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# Any ceremonial action taken to correct a [[hardware]] problem, with the expectation that nothing will be accomplished. This especially applies to reseating printed circuit boards, reconnecting cables, etc. ''"I can't boot up the machine. We'll have to wait for Greg to do his rain dance."'' |
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# Any arcane sequence of actions performed with computers or software in order to achieve some goal; the term is usually restricted to rituals that include both an incantation or two and physical activity or motion. |
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Compare [[magic]], [[voodoo programming]], [[black art]], [[cargo cult programming]], [[wave a dead chicken]]. |
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From the [[Jargon File]] |
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[[Category:Computer]] |
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[[Category:Hardware]] |
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[[Category:Jargon]] |
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[[Category:Magick]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 13 November 2007
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