[comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc] Vocabulary lesson, please

PS9ZRHMC@MIAMIU.BITNET (Peter Sweeney) (06/07/91)

Although they are probably common and I'm just
late in the ballgame, can anyone tell me what
the terms "DOWNSIZE" and "MISSION-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS"
mean when referring to PC LANs?
 
Thanks.
 
Peter Sweeney
ps9zrhmc@miamiu.acs.muohio.edu