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  • in computing, it's a 'wake on lan' networking packet of data. In usage, it's the magic behind a techie waving a cell phone at a computer, pressing a button, saying alacazam, and the computer turning on.


    better yet, he would connect to the office from home using a VPN, send the packet, and turn on all the computers in the office.

    January 3, 2014