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<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><title>drone</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="../../jargon.css" type="text/css"/><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.61.0"/><link rel="home" href="../index.html" title="The Jargon File"/><link rel="up" href="../D.html" title="D"/><link rel="previous" href="droid.html" title="droid"/><link rel="next" href="drool-proof-paper.html" title="drool-proof paper"/></head><body><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">drone</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="droid.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">D</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="drool-proof-paper.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr/></div><dt><a id="drone"/><dt xmlns="" id="drone"><b>drone</b>: <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="grammar">n.</span></dt></dt><dd><p> Ignorant sales or customer service personnel in computer or
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electronics superstores. Characterized by a lack of even superficial
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knowledge about the products they sell, yet possessed of the conviction
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that they are more competent than their hacker customers. Usage:
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“<span class="quote">That video board probably sucks, it was recommended by a drone at
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Fry's</span>” In the year 2000, their natural habitats include Fry's
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Electronics, Best Buy, and CompUSA.</p></dd><div class="navfooter"><hr/><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="droid.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="../D.html">Up</a></td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="drool-proof-paper.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">droid </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="../index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> drool-proof paper</td></tr></table></div></body></html>
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