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]Last updated: 1994-12-13
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NuBus ♦ nu-calculus ♦ NUCLEOL ♦ nude ♦ nuke ♦ null ♦ nullary ♦ null modem
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