< abuse , operating system > /skuhm'os/ or /skuhm'O-S/ An Unflattering hackerism for SunOS , the Unix variant once supported on Sun Microsystems 's Unix workstation s.
Despite what this term might suggest, Sun was founded by hackers and still enjoys excellent relations with hackerdom; usage is more often in exasperation than outright loathing.
See also sun-stools . Compare AIDX , Macintrash , Nominal Semidestructor , Open DeathTrap , HP-SUX .
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(1995-04-19)