demo mode

(Sun) 1. The state of being heads down in order to finish

code in time for a demo, usually due yesterday.

2. games (Or "attract mode") A mode in which video games sit

by themselves running through a portion of the game. Some

serious apps have a demo mode they use as a screen saver, or

may go through a demo mode on startup (for example, the

Microsoft Windows opening screen - which lets you impress

your neighbors without actually having to put up with

Microsloth Windows).

[Jargon File]

(1995-02-22)