nude
Said of machines delivered without an operating system (compare bare metal). "We
ordered 50 systems, but they all arrived nude, so we had to spend a an extra
weekend with the installation tapes." This usage is a recent innovation
reflecting the fact that most PC clones are now delivered with DOS or Microsoft
Windows pre-installed at the factory. Other kinds of hardware are still normally
delivered without OS, so this term is particular to PC support groups.
[Jargon File]
(1994-12-13)
Nearby terms:
NuBus « nu-calculus « NUCLEOL « nude » nuke »
null » nullary
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