2 definitions
for real user
From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) :
real user n. 1. A commercial user. One who is paying _real_ money for
his computer usage. 2. A non-hacker. Someone using the system for an
explicit purpose (a research project, a course, etc.) other than pure
exploration. See user. Hackers who are also students may also be real
users. "I need this fixed so I can do a problem set. I'm not complaining
out of randomness, but as a real user." See also luser.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) :
real user
1. A commercial user. One who is paying *real* money for his
computer usage.
2. A non-hacker. Someone using the system for an explicit
purpose (a research project, a course, etc.) other than pure
exploration. See user. Hackers who are also students may
also be real users. "I need this fixed so I can do a problem
set. I'm not complaining out of randomness, but as a real
user." See also luser.
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