Behind Asterisks XP
This nifty software allows users to decrypt passwords hidden under asterisks
"*" characters. It works on any platform and gets passwords even on web pages. More info...
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Description
Z-CAV
Zoned Constant Angular Velocity
Z-Machine
A virtual machine optimized for running interactive fiction, interactive tutorials, and other interactive things of a primarily textual nature. Z-Machines have been ported to almost every platform in use today. Z-machine bytecode is usually called Z-code. The Glulx virtual machine is of the same idea but somewhat more modern in concept.
ZAK
Zero Administration Kit [Microsoft]
Zaurus
The Zaurus is a brand of PDA. It is generally in between a Palm and a Newton in capability.
ZAW
Zero Administration for Windows [Microsoft]
ZBR
Zone-Bit Recording [IBM]
ZDL
Zero Delay Lockout
ZDS
Zenith Data Systems
ZIF
Zero-Insertion Force (socket)
ZIP
Zigzag In-Line Package +
Zone Improvement Plan (ZIPcode)
Zoomer
The Zoomer is a type of PDA. Zoomers all use GEOS for their OS and are / were produced by numerous different companies and are thus found under numerous different names. The "classic" Zoomers are known as the Z-7000, the Z-PDA, and the GRiDpad and were made by Casio, Tandy, and AST respectively. Newer Zoomers include HP's OmniGo models, Hyundai's Gulliver (which may not have actually been released to the general public), and Nokia's Communicator line of PDA / cell phone hybrids.
