clone
a.k.a. frankenstein
This term generally refers to a generic, PC-compatible computer that runs all (or almost all) of the software intended for a brand name system, and can use all of the same peripheral devices. Most likely, it is built with many different hardware components, from many different manufacturers (thus the name "frankenstein"). The term can also refer to software (see: Gnutella and Linux).
See also : human cloning PC-compatible
NetLingo Classification: Net Hardware
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