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The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Various
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angle brackets n.

Either of the characters < (ASCII 0111100) and > (ASCII 0111110)
(ASCII less-than or greater-than signs). Typographers in the [532]Real
World use angle brackets which are either taller and slimmer (the ISO
`Bra' and `Ket' characters), or significantly smaller (single or
double guillemets) than the less-than and greater-than signs. See
[533]broket, [534]ASCII.
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angry fruit salad n.

A bad visual-interface design that uses too many colors. (This term
derives, of course, from the bizarre day-glo colors found in canned
fruit salad.) Too often one sees similar effects from interface
designers using color window systems such as [538]X; there is a
tendency to create displays that are flashy and attention-getting but
uncomfortable for long-term use.
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