dictionary definitions for "lisa"


From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008) [foldoc]:

  LISA
  
     1. <computer> Local Integrated Software Architecture.
  
     A personal computer introduced by Apple Computer, Inc. in
     1983.  The LISA was a predecessor of the Macintosh and was
     the first personal computer on the market with a {graphical
     user interface}.
  
     It was origionally named after Steve Jobs's daughter.  The
     acronym was applied later.
  
     [Spec?]
  
     2. <tool> A system for statistical data analysis, similar to
     S.
  
     {FTP MIT (ftp://dolphin.mit.edu/)}.
  
     3. <event> Large Installation Systems Administration.
  
     (2001-10-16)
  


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