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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  priority interrupt
       
          [hardware] Describes any stimulus compelling enough to yank
          one right out of hack mode.  Classically used to describe
          being dragged away by an SO for immediate sex, but may also
          refer to more mundane interruptions such as a fire alarm going
          off in the near vicinity.  Also called an NMI (non-maskable
          interrupt), especially in PC-land.
       
          [{Jargon File]

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) : [ jargon ]


  priority interrupt n. [from the hardware term] Describes any stimulus
     compelling enough to yank one right out of hack mode. Classically used
     to describe being dragged away by an SO for immediate sex, but may
     also refer to more mundane interruptions such as a fire alarm going off
     in the near vicinity. Also called an NMI (non-maskable interrupt),
     especially in PC-land.

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