devine@asgb.UUCP (Robert J. Devine) (03/11/85)
> > But what dictionaries define the word kludge? (I'm not even sure > how to spell it because I can't find it in any dictionaries. The "Hacker's Dictionary" does! It's a 1983 book that was even reviewed by the Time Mag. Bob
sharpe@drivax.UUCP (Andrew Sharpe) (03/15/85)
> > But what dictionaries define the word kludge? (I'm not even sure > how to spell it because I can't find it in any dictionaries. > kludge \'kluj\ n [origin unknown] : a system and esp. a computer system made up of components that are poorly matched or were orig. intended for some other use. Websters New Collegiate Dictionary 1980 ( not a great dictionary, but it's all I have in the office ) -- _____________ / | _______ | | | |__ / | | Andrew Sharpe | | | | | | | | | | | | { ihnp4, mot, ucscc, amdahl } !drivax!sharpe | | |__| | | | | / | | | | ------- | / -------------