system error

n : an instruction that is either not recognized by an operating

system or is in violation of the procedural rules

system operator

(Always abbreviated to "sysop") /sis'op/ A term

used in the {BBS} world for the operator of a bulletin-board

system (who is usually also the owner).

A common neophyte mistake on {FidoNet} is to address a message

to "sysop" in an international {echo}, thus sending it to

hundreds of sysops around the world.

Contrast: {system administrator}.

(1999-10-20)