1. <operating system> A protected, limited environment where
applications (e.g. Java programs downloaded from the
Internet) are allowed to "play" without risking damage to
the rest of the system.
2. <jargon> A term for the R&D department at many software and
computer companies (where hackers in commercial environments
are likely to be found). The term is half-derisive, but
reflects the truth that research is a form of creative play.
Compare playpen.
3. <operating system> link farm.
[Jargon File]
(2001-02-08)
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