The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Various
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Node:angle brackets, Next:[529]angry fruit salad, Previous:[530]Angband, Up:[531]= A = 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. _________________________________________________________________ Node:angry fruit salad, Next:[535]annoybot, Previous:[536]angle brackets, Up:[537]= A = 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. _________________________________________________________________ Node:annoybot, Next:[539]annoyware, Previous:[540]angry fruit salad, Up:[541]= A = |
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