DPer

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

DPer
 /dee.pee.er/, n.

   Data Processor. Hackers are absolutely amazed that {suit}s use this
   term self-referentially. Computers process data, not people! See {DP}.

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

DPer

   /dee-pee-er/ Data Processor.  Hackers are absolutely amazed
   that {suits} use this term self-referentially.  *Computers*
   process data, not people!

   See {DP}.

   [{Jargon File}]

   (1994-12-07)

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