What does rig stand for?

[pitupepito2000]

 

[pitupepito2000]

Hi I am kind of new to computers and I have seen the term rig a lot and I was wondering what does it mean or what does it stand for?

 

[DeschutesCore]

From Dictionary.com:

rig (rg)
n.
1. Nautical. The arrangement of masts, spars, and sails on a sailing vessel.
2. Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.

In this case, it means Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.

We like to compare our PC's to heavy equipment, and in some cases, they damned near are. Anyone here ever pick up a HP Netserver?

DC

 

[GarlicBreath]

It doesn't stand for anything. Here's the definition from dictionary.com

Rig - Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.

 

[StattlichPassat]

We like to compare our PC's to heavy equipment, and in some cases, they damned near are.

Yep.

 

[BlueApple]

Oh no-there's got to be a better way
Say it again
There's got to be a better way-yeah
What is it good for?
*?Rig? has caused unrest
Among the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to buy it?
?Rig?-huh
What does it stand for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
?Rig?-huh
What does it stand for?
Absolutely nothing
Yeah
?Rig?-I despise
'Cos it means destruction
Of innocent AMD?s
?Rig? means tears
To thousands of teens how
When their sons go off to stop
And lose their coupon
I said
?Rig?-huh
It's an enemy of all geek-kind
No point of ?Rig?
'Cos you're a geek
*(Repeat)
Give it to me one time-now
Give it to me one time-now
?Rig; has shattered
Many young men's dreams
We've got no place for it today
They say we must fight to keep our overclocked?s
But Lord, there's just got to be a better way
It ain't nothing but a heatbreaker
?Rig?
Friend only to the undertaker
?Rig?
?Rig?
?Rig?-Good God, now
Now
Give it to me one time now
Now now
What does it stand for?

 

[DeschutesCore]

Some people have *WAY* too much time on their hands, good tune though.

DC

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: DeschutesCore

We like to compare our PC's to heavy equipment, and in some cases, they damned near are. Anyone here ever pick up a HP Netserver?

With a forklift maybe.

 

[zephyrprime]

Isn't the term taken from truck driver jargon? Semi trucks are referred to as "big rigs" and semi drivers refer to their vehicles as their "rig"s.

 

[recha]

Yah. I think so.