tall card
<hardware> An expansion card for the {IBM PC AT}. These can
be larger than {IBM PC} or {IBM PC XT} cards because the AT
case is bigger.
When IBM introduced the PS/2 model 30 (its last gasp at
supporting the {ISA}) they made the case lower and many
industry-standard tall cards wouldn't fit. This was felt to
be a reincarnation of the {connector conspiracy}, done with
less style.
See also {short card}.
[{Jargon File}]
(1995-03-01)