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    [IBM] n. A statistic that is {content-free}, or nearly so. A measure derived via methods of questionable validity from data of a dubious... VIEW ENTIRE DEFINITION


    •  View Definition: finger-pointing syndrome 

    finger-pointing syndrome

    n. All-too-frequent result of bugs, esp. in new or experimental configurations. The hardware vendor points a finger at the software. The software vendor points a finger at the hardware. All the poor users get is the finger.