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

baud barf /bawd barf/ n. the garbage one gets on a terminal or
   terminal emulator when using a modem connection with some protocol
   setting esp. line speed incorrect, or when someone picks up a voice
   extension on the same line, or when really bad line noise disrupts the
   connection. baud barf is not completely random, by the way; hackers
   with a lot of serial-line experience can usually tell whether the device
   at the other end is expecting a higher or lower speed than the terminal
   is set to. _really_ experienced ones can identify particular speeds.


see also:
random 

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

baud barf
     
         /bawd barf/ the garbage one gets on the display
        screen when using a modem connection with some protocol
        setting especially line speed incorrect, or when someone
        picks up a voice extension on the same line, or when really
        bad line noise disrupts the connection.  baud barf is not
        completely random, by the way; hackers with a lot of
        serial-line experience can usually tell whether the device at
        the other end is expecting a higher or lower speed than the
        terminal is set to.  really experienced ones can identify
        particular speeds.
     
        jargon file
     
        1996-02-22
     
     
see also:
display screen modem protocol random terminal jargon file 

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