intro n.
[demoscene] Introductory screen of some production. 2. A short
demo, usually showing just one or two
screens. 3. Small, usually 64k, 40k
or 4k demo. Sizes are generally
dictated by compo rules. See also
dentro, demo.
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IRC /I-R-C/ n.
[Internet Relay Chat] A worldwide "party line" network that
allows one to converse with others in real time. IRC is
structured as a network of Internet servers, each of which
accepts connections from client programs, one per user. The IRC
community and the Usenet and MUD communities overlap to some extent,
including both hackers and regular folks who have discovered the
wonders of computer networks. Some Usenet jargon has been adopted
on IRC, as have some conventions such as emoticons. There is also a vigorous native
jargon, represented in this lexicon by entries marked `[IRC]'.
See also talk mode.