Mozilla
The original name for Netscape’s browser, now called Navigator. Some people claim that the term is a contraction of Mosaic Godzilla (e.g., Mosaic killer), since Mosaic was the number one Web browser at the time Netscape began developing its product. The term Mozilla is still used by many Web developers and appears in server log files that identify the browsers being used.
In 1998, Netscape decided to make the source code for Navigator freely available to the public, or open source. The Netscape group responsible for releasing the code is called mozilla.org, and its Web site is www.mozilla.org.
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Short for minimum point of entry, the closest practical point to where the cables of a telecommunications service carrier (i.e., a phone or cable company) cross a property line or where its wiring enters a multi-unit building. The MPOE of a multi-unit building is typically 12 inches inside the building��s foundation.
- MultiFinder
The multitasking version of Finder for Apple Macintosh computers. This is the part of the operating system responsible for managing the desktop — locating documents and folders and handling the Clipboard and Scrapbook. For System 6, and earlier versions of the Mac OS, MultiFinder was optional. Since System 7, MultiFinder has replaced the older Finder.
- MultiRead
A new specification for CD-ROM and compact disc players that enables them to read discs created by CD-RW drives. The specification was developed jointly by Philips Electronics and Hewlett-Packard, and has been approved by the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA).
- Multimedia Message Service
Abbreviated as MMS, Multimedia Message Service is a store-and-forward method of transmitting graphics, video clips, sound files and short text messages over wireless networks using the WAP protocol. Carriers deploy special servers, dubbed MMS Centers (MMSCs) to implement the offerings on their systems. MMS also supports e-mail addressing, so the device can send e-mails directly […]
- Multiple Document Interface
Abbreviated MDI, a Windows API that enables programmers to easily create applications with multiple windows. Each MDI application has a single main window, and any number of child windows. All child windows are displayed within the main window. Although many programmers still use MDI, Microsoft recommends using a newer API called Single Document Interface (SDI).