sneakernet

Term used (generally with ironic intent) for transfer of electronic information by physically carrying tape, disks, or some other media from one machine to another. "Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon filled with magtape, or a 747 filled with CD-ROMs." Also called Tennis-Net, Armpit-Net, Floppy-Net or Shoenet; in the 1990s, Nike network after a well-known sneaker brand.

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