(1) (roBOT) A program used on the Internet that performs a repetitive function such as posting a message to multiple newsgroups or searching for information or news. Bots are used to provide comparison shopping. Bots also keep a channel open on the Internet Relay Chat (IRC). The term is used for all variety of macros and intelligent agents that are Internet or Web related. See botnet, spambot and agent.
(2) (BOT) Beginning of tape. Similar to BOF.
(2) (BOT) Beginning of tape. Similar to BOF.
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-11
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-10
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-30
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-19
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-12
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- Blog posts 2008-05-12
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- Software downloads 2008-05-12
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- Software downloads 2008-05-06
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-01
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- Discussion threads 2008-04-25
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- Discussion threads 2008-04-23
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- Discussion threads 2008-04-15
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- Software downloads 2008-03-28
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- Discussion threads 2008-03-18
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- Discussion threads 2008-03-17
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- Discussion threads 2008-03-16
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