sneaker
= S =
sniff
sneakernet /snee'ker-net/ n.
Term used (generally with
ironic intent) for transfer of electronic information by physically
carrying tape, disks, or some other media from one machine to
another. "Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon
filled with magtape, or a 747 filled with CD-ROMs." Also called
`Tennis-Net', `Armpit-Net', `Floppy-Net' or `Shoenet'; in the
1990s, `Nike network' after a well-known sneaker brand.
--The Jargon File version 4.3.1, ed. ESR, autonoded by rescdsk.