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Old 05-18-2005, 03:25 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by dar512
Well as long as we're being pedantic - the Merriam-Webster online dictionary also defines 'kill' as 'to cause to stop' ex: to kill the motor. In programming and IT, 'kill' is an often used phrase in reference to stopping a process. So, despite BLB's general dweebiness, his statement is literally correct. The plug-in kills processes.
Actually the plugin does not kill the process - it prevents the process from ever starting. A cybortion, if you will.
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