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These are commonly used words thoughout the Mozilla Communitys. From the IRC Chat rooms to the Forums these acronyms can be seen. | These are commonly used words thoughout the Mozilla Communitys. From the IRC Chat rooms to the Forums these acronyms can be seen. | ||
* 'BMO' means http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/ - the Mozilla Bug Database | * '''BMO''' means http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/ - the Mozilla Bug Database | ||
* 'FB' means Firebird, the lightweight version of the Mozilla Suite | * '''FB''' means Firebird, the lightweight version of the Mozilla Suite | ||
* 'JS' means JavaScript, a lightweight browser-based scripting language created by Netscape many moons ago | * '''JS''' means JavaScript, a lightweight browser-based scripting language created by Netscape many moons ago | ||
* 'Moz' means the Mozilla Suite | * '''Moz''' means the Mozilla Suite | ||
* 'MZ' means mozillaZine - this site | * '''MZ''' means mozillaZine - this site | ||
* 'RFE' means Request For Enhancement - a feature request | * '''RFE''' means Request For Enhancement - a feature request | ||
* 'TB' means Thunderbird, the stand alone mail client | * '''TB''' means Thunderbird, the stand alone mail client | ||
* 'UNCO' means Unconfirmed, a bug that can't be or hasn't been reproduced by testers | * '''UNCO''' means Unconfirmed, a bug that can't be or hasn't been reproduced by testers | ||
* 'WFM' means WORKSFORME, which is Bugzilla and forum speak for 'Not broken for me' | * '''WFM''' means WORKSFORME, which is Bugzilla and forum speak for 'Not broken for me' | ||
* 'XUL' means Extensible User Interface Language, a subset of XML (Extensible Markup Language) for creating user interfaces | * '''XUL''' means Extensible User Interface Language, a subset of XML (Extensible Markup Language) for creating user interfaces | ||
And the following is a list of acronyms you will often come across when you're in the Mozilla IRC channels - these are in addition to the ones listed above: | And the following is a list of acronyms you will often come across when you're in the Mozilla IRC channels - these are in addition to the ones listed above: | ||
* 'AFAIK': | * 'AFAIK': '''A'''s '''f'''ar '''a'''s '''I''' '''k'''now | ||
* 'ATM': | * 'ATM': '''A'''t '''t'''he '''m'''oment | ||
* 'BRB': | * 'BRB': '''B'''e '''r'''ight '''b'''ack | ||
* 'IIRC': | * 'IIRC': '''I'''f '''I''' '''r'''emember '''c'''orrectly | ||
* 'NP': | * 'NP': '''N'''o '''p'''roblem | ||
More to come. [http://www.acronymfinder.com/ Acronym Finder] is a very good resource for finding out what some Mozilla-related acronyms stand for. | More to come. [http://www.acronymfinder.com/ Acronym Finder] is a very good resource for finding out what some Mozilla-related acronyms stand for. | ||
There is also a [http://www.mozilla.org/docs/jargon.html Mozilla Jargon site] with many definitions for words used by mozilla hackers. | There is also a [http://www.mozilla.org/docs/jargon.html Mozilla Jargon site] with many definitions for words used by mozilla hackers. | ||
Revision as of 19:51, 29 January 2004
These are commonly used words thoughout the Mozilla Communitys. From the IRC Chat rooms to the Forums these acronyms can be seen.
- BMO means http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/ - the Mozilla Bug Database
- FB means Firebird, the lightweight version of the Mozilla Suite
- JS means JavaScript, a lightweight browser-based scripting language created by Netscape many moons ago
- Moz means the Mozilla Suite
- MZ means mozillaZine - this site
- RFE means Request For Enhancement - a feature request
- TB means Thunderbird, the stand alone mail client
- UNCO means Unconfirmed, a bug that can't be or hasn't been reproduced by testers
- WFM means WORKSFORME, which is Bugzilla and forum speak for 'Not broken for me'
- XUL means Extensible User Interface Language, a subset of XML (Extensible Markup Language) for creating user interfaces
And the following is a list of acronyms you will often come across when you're in the Mozilla IRC channels - these are in addition to the ones listed above:
- 'AFAIK': As far as I know
- 'ATM': At the moment
- 'BRB': Be right back
- 'IIRC': If I remember correctly
- 'NP': No problem
More to come. Acronym Finder is a very good resource for finding out what some Mozilla-related acronyms stand for.
There is also a Mozilla Jargon site with many definitions for words used by mozilla hackers.
