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The only memory management problem Firefox has is the pebcak one now.
Five Features We Want To See In Firefox | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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But I usualy lift my hands above it anyways, before posting this thread I made absolutely sure it was a bug and not just a pebkac (pebcak?) error.
Ubuntu Forums 2010
skipvia commented on the word pebcak
Actually an acronym for "problem exists between chair and keyboard." There's nothing wrong with your computer--it's all about you.
October 13, 2007
uselessness commented on the word pebcak
I've always heard the second part reversed: PEBKAC.
October 13, 2007
skipvia commented on the word pebcak
All depends on your point of view, uselessness.
At least the pronunciation remains the same.
October 13, 2007
skipvia commented on the word pebcak
But also see pebcat.
October 17, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word pebcak
Me too, u--I've only ever heard it as "...between keyboard and chair." And since the keyboard is a computer part, and the chair is the surprise or the punchline, it would seem logical to put C last--hence, PEBKAC.
Though, this is Wordie and we can do as we damn well please.
October 17, 2007