VAXectomy

(idea) by Jargon Fri Feb 03 2006 at 14:37:48
VAX = V = VAXen

VAXectomy /vak-sek't*-mee/ n.

[by analogy with `vasectomy'] A VAX removal. DEC's Microvaxen, especially, are much slower than newer RISC-based workstations such as the SPARC. Thus, if one knows one has a replacement coming, VAX removal can be cause for celebration.

--The Jargon File version 4.3.1, ed. ESR, this entry manually entered by rootbeer277.

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