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das blinkenlights

An old phrase used to refer to the myriad of blinking lights on old mainframes, it is still popular because Hollywood often uses the term in sci-fi thrillers. The historical perspective on this phrase is that it comes from a humorous sign commonly seen in mainframe computer rooms: "Achtung! Alle touristen und non-technischen lookenpeepers! Das machine...

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