Jargonary
is a program that gives definitions for computer terms and acronyms. The user types in a word or acronym, and the
program comes back with a list of the closest matches, starting with the
computer’s best guess, and alphabetically following is a listing of all other
words with the same first letter in the database. If the word being looked up is an acronym, the program turns it into the actual words it
represents. Clicking on the expanded
acronym will display the full definition.
If the resulting definition uses words that need further explanation or
definition, they are displayed as links.
When these links are clicked on, you are given the definition of that
word. Using the back button takes you
back to the original word or acronym. In
fact, the back button takes you back as far as you want to go, as far back as
the beginning of the current session.
The program even lists related websites and newsgroups for further
research within the definition. Clicking
on them will take you direct to the related link on the Internet.
Even
though the program includes definitions for more than 13,000 computer jargons,
it works very fast. But I really think
the acronyms should be completey defined on the first click. Some terms were not even included, like
“nerd” which should have been the first word they decided to include in the
program. It does define the term “Nerd
pride” however. Some of the other terms
I thought should have been included are the new breed of DVD’s coming out like
DVD RAM; DVD+R; and DVD R/W. Another
problem I have with the program is this: as long as you type something that is
in the database, the closest match list appears on the right-hand side of the
screen. But as soon as you type
something not in the database, the list disappears totally. For example: typing DVD brings up the listing
starting at DVD. Adding a – to it to
make it DVD-, DVD disappears, and the listing now starts with DVD-. Typing DVD+ makes the entire list disappear,
since the database doesn’t include DVD+R.
Despite
the few annoyances I’ve mentioned, I think the program would be good for those
that are stymied by computer terminology.
It’s even good for those that are knowledgeable about computers, since
most of us don’t know it all ! It’s fast, and very easy to use. I jumped right in and started using the
program without using the help system to figure it out. This program is so easy to use,
it doesn’t need any instructions in order to use it. Never-the-less, the simple instructions for
its use are on the screen when you start the program.
"Jargonary"
Jargonary
Development Team
http://www.Jargonary.com
support@jargonary.com
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