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Jun 15, 2011 06:31
13 yrs ago
English term
frayed around the edges
English to Chinese
Tech/Engineering
IT (Information Technology)
Mac OS X
The Mac OS in its ‘Classic’ form had outlasted the useful life of its peers and influenced their GUI-based descendants, such as Windows 3.1 and 95. However, with the year 2000 approaching, the Mac OS was looking a little ***frayed around the edges***. Clashes between System Extensions, required to deliver extra functionality and run external hardware, meant that Macs had become prone to crashes and system freezes – a serious issue when producing professional projects.
Proposed translations
(Chinese)
4 +1 | 岌岌可危 | Carlis Hsu |
Proposed translations
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岌岌可危
It means the Mac OS is at risk of losing users while it's losing its distinguishable stability.
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