meaning of nu calculus
1. nu-calculus An asynchronous version of pi-calculus. NUCLEOL List processing language, influenced by EOL. J. Nievergelt, Computer J 133 Aug 1970. nude Said of machines delivered without an operating system compare bare metal. "We ordered 50 systems, but they all arrived nude, so we had to spend a an extra weekend with the installation tapes. " This usage is a recent innovation reflecting the fact that most PC clones are now delivered with DOS or Microsoft Windows pre-installed at the factory. Other kinds of hardware are still normally delivered without OS, so this term is particular to PC support groups. [Jargon File]
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