Network World - May 13, 1996, volume 13, number 20
ABEND (n)
1: abnormal end to a computer process
2: the on-line fountain of 'Net wit and high-tech humor found on Network World Fusion (www.nwfusion.com).

Top 10 pickup lines for computer geeks, by Lee Schlesinger

10. I've got an ISDN PRI connection on the Mbone-let's see how fast we can download alt.sex.*.

09. I've got CU-SeeMe set up at my place-want to checkout #hottub?

08. Don't you think ATM is overhyped?

07. Hey baby, what's your URL?

06. My OS/2 CONFIG.SYS is flaky-would you take a look at it?

05. Think Justice should break up Microsoft?

04. Motorola's coming out with a new PDA-wanna see the specs?

03. Do you IRC here ofter?

02. Are you Mac or PC?

01. Want to see the new hotlinks on my Web page?

If there is no menu on the left side of the screen, you need to click here to activate the menu.