GREEN LIGHTNING

Domain	Definition
Computing	Green lightning n. [IBM] 1. Apparently random flashing streaks on the face of 3278-9 terminals while a new symbol set is being downloaded. This hardware bug was left deliberately unfixed, as some genius within IBM suggested it would let the user know that `something is happening'. That, it certainly does. Later microprocessor-driven IBM color graphics displays were actually _programmed_ to produce green lightning! 2. [proposed] Any bug perverted into an alleged feature by adroit rationalization or marketing. "Motorola calls the CISC cruft in the 88000 architecture `compatibility logic', but I call it green lightning". See also feature (sense 6). Source: Jargon File.
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Frequency of Internet Keywords: GREEN LIGHTNING

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Anagrams: GREEN LIGHTNING

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "e-e-g-g-g-h-i-i-l-n-n-n-r-t"
	-2 letters: enlightening.
	-3 letters: lengthening.
	-4 letters: lightening, lightering, relighting.
	-5 letters: enlighten, gelignite, gingering, greenling, interline, interning, lengthier, lightener, lightning, lingering, negligent, rehinging, relenting, renigging.
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