D A R K - R I V E R by
Yann Muller

This a list of computer related acronyms that are often more acurate than their official interpretation.

AOLAlways off line
ISDNIt Still Does Nothing
APPLEArrogance Produces Profit-Losing Entity
SCSISystem Can't See It
DOSDefective Operating System
BASICBill's Attempt to Seize Industry Control
IBMI Blame Microsoft
DECDo Expect Cuts
CD-ROMConsumer Device, Rendered Obsolete Monthly
OS/2Obsolete Soon, Too.
WWWWorld Wide Wait
MACINTOSHMost Applications Crash; If Not, The Operating System Hangs
PENTIUMProduces Erroneous Numbers Through Incorrect Understanding of Math
COBOLCompletely Obsolete Business Oriented Language
AMIGAA Merely Insignificant Game Addiction
LISPLots of Infuriating Silly Parenthesis
MIPSMeaningless Indication of Processor Speed
WINDOWSWill Install Needless Data On Whole System
MICROSOFTMost Intelligent Customers Realize Our Software Only Fools Teenagers

Last updated: 19 February 2001