vaxt's definitions

MacBook Pro

Apple Computer's line of professional grade notebook computers that contain Intel x86 hardware, as opposed to IBM or Motorola PowerPC hardware. The MacBook Pro line was launched January 10th, 2006, claiming to be 4 to 5 times as fast as the (Now Legacy) PowerPC line of professional notebooks known as Powerbooks.

Steve: You going to order a MacBook Pro?
James: Hell no! POWERPC RULES!
Steve: I hear you can put Linux and Windows on it too.
James: INTEL RULES!

by vaxt April 9, 2006

tossa

A poorly pronounced or spelled version of tosser. Synonymous with wanker. An Australian term for a guy that masturbates a lot, rather, A bloke that masturbates a lot.

Non-Australian: G'Day Mate!
Australian: Shut the fuck up Tossa.

by vaxt April 8, 2006

np-complete

A problem so gangsta that you best be busting out your pocket non-deterministic turing machine to solve. No pimp should be caught solving problems in anything slower than polynomial time. That just ain't right.

Carl: Yo momma is SO FAT, determining her weight is NP-Complete!
Gary: ... What?
Carl: BURN!

by vaxt February 1, 2006

algorithm

A set of steps used to solve a problem. A word primarily used in the fields of mathematics and computer science, but can be applied to almost anything.

Fred: Hey man, find a job yet?
Greg: No man, I developed an algorithm to make some mad cash!
Fred: ...
Greg: Step 1: Obtain a case of beer. Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit!
Greg: Can't argue with that logic. Beer me.
<Greg and Fred both crack a beer and proceed to get drunk>

by vaxt April 9, 2006

cs

Short for Computer Science. Usually mentioned in universities. Computer Scientists are not part of a professional organization and get paid less than (often) less qualified "Software Engineers" as a result.

Software Engineer: What program are you in?
Computer Scientist: CS man.
Software Engineer: Yeah I'm going to be making way more money than you.
Computer Scientist: Yeah, maybe, what courses you taking right now?
Software Engineer: Physics and Chemistry. You?
Computer Scientist: Algorithms, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture and Networking.

by vaxt April 9, 2006

turing-complete

A programming language or programmable device that has the computational power equivalent to a Turing Machine.
A programmable device or programming language that is turing-complete can perform any calculation that any other programmable device or programming language is able to.

Nerd1: Leeroy is such a moron.
Nerd2: Yeah, hes not even turing-complete.
Both: Hehehe *snort*

by vaxt February 1, 2006

PowerPC

What Apple Computer's switched from after announcing new computers containing Intel microprocessors.

Used in high end servers, Legacy Apple Computers, Xbox 360, Nintendo Game Cube, Playstation 3 (Part of the Cell Microprocessor) and various Embedded devices.

Manufactured primarily by IBM and Motorola.

James: PowerPC RULEZ!
Steve: Then why doesn't Microsoft use it?
James: They use it in Xbox 360!
Steve: Okay, then why did apple STOP using it?
James: ...
Steve: It's okay man, denial is the first stage.
James: <cries>

by vaxt April 9, 2006