Drunk Mouse

When the pointer on your computer screen darts around wildly or irregularly, you are said to have a 'drunk' mouse. This commonly happens when there is dirt inside the track ball area of your mouse.

Domainism

Internet prejudice. Judging someone on the basis of how cool/uncool his or her e-mail address is.

Docubug

Slang for a mistake in computer documentation. It is used in the technical writing department (the DocuZoo) at Sun Microsystems.

Disruptive Technology

Any technology that overturns a traditional business model. For example, the internet is a disruptive technology in the age of paper publishing.

Digiterati

The literati of the digital world, which includes people in the industry who are considered knowledgeable, hip, or otherwise in-the-know with regard to the online revolution.

Digital Jewelry

The term for high-tech devices that people wear, which includes hip gadgets, such as pagers or mobile phones. Companies that market these products are attempting to turn phones into fashion statements.

Demoware

A limited trial version of a software product, available for download as freeware. The key features are usually disabled. The purposeof demoware is to give you a feel of what the software package is like, so that you will buy the full, commercial version when it is available.