Moof
/moof/ [MAC users] 1. n. A semi-legendary creature, also
called the `dogcow', that lurks in the depths of the Macintosh
Technical Notes Hypercard stack V3.1; specifically, the full story
of the dogcow is told in technical note #31 (the particular Moof
illustrated is properly named `Clarus'). Option-shift-click will
cause it to emit a characteristic `Moof!' or `!fooM' sound.
Getting to tech note 31 is the hard part; to discover how to
do that, one must needs examine the stack script with a hackerly
eye. Clue: rot13 is involved. A dogcow also appears if you
choose `Page Setup...' with a LaserWriter selected and click on
the `Options' button. 2. adj. Used to flag software that's a hack,
something untested and on the edge. On one Apple CD-ROM, certain
folders such as "Tools & Apps (Moof!)" and "Development
Platforms (Moof!)", are so marked to indicate that they contain
software not fully tested or sanctioned by the powers that be.
When you open these folders you cross the boundary into
hackerland.
