sneakernet

/snee'ker-net/ Term used (generally with ironic intent) for

transfer of electronic information by physically carrying

tape, disks, or other media from one machine to another.

"Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon filled

with magtape, or a 747 filled with CD-ROMs."

Also called tennis-net, armpit-net, floppy-net, shoe-net,

walk-net, foot-net.

(2003-07-02)