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MAC

Mandatory Access Control (MLS)

MAC

Media Access Control (ISO, OSI, LAN, , WLAN, ...)

MAC

Membership Advisory Committee (ICANN)

MAC

Message Authentication Code (SSL, SRT, cryptography)

MACH

Multilayer ACtuator Head

MACID

Media Access Control IDentifier, "MAC-ID"

MACOS

MACintosh Operating System (Apple, OS), "MacOS"

MACS

Manufacturing Application Control System (SNI)

MACS

MODEM Access Control System (MODEM, DES, cryptography), "M.A.C.S."

MACSBUG

Motorola Advanced Computer Symbolic deBUGger (Motorola)

MAD

Memory Address Driver strength (BIOS)

MAD

Message Address Directory

MAD

Militaerischer AbschirmDienst (mil., org.)

MADCAP

Multicast Address Dynamic Client Allocation Protocol (RFC 2730, Multicast)

MADE

Multimedia Application Development Environment (CWI)

MADK

Microsoft Activex Development Kit (ActiveX, MS)

MADT

Multiple APIC Description Table (ACPI, APIC)

MAE

Macintosh Application Environment (Apple, Sun, HPUX)

MAINSAIL

MAchine INdependent SAIL (SAIL)

MAJC

Microprocessor Architecture for Java Computing [pronounced 'magic'] (Sun, Java)

MAJOUR

Modular Application for JOURnals (EWS, SGML)

MAM

Multi Access Module

MAME

Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, "M.A.M.E."

MAN

Metropolitan Area Network

MAP

Maintenance Analysis Procedure (IBM)

MAP

Manufacturing Automation Protocol (General Motors)

MAP

Mobile Application Part (MSC, GSM, mobile-systems)

MAP27

Mobile Access Protocol [for MPT 1327] (MPT 1327), "MAP 27"

MAPASE

Mobile Application Part - Application Service Elements (MAP, MSC, GSM, mobile-systems), "MAP-ASE"

MAPI

Messaging Application Program Interface (MS, WOSA, API)

MAPTOP

Manufacturing Automation Protocol/Technical Office Protocol, "MAP/TOP"

MAR

Microprogram Address Register (IC)

MARC

MAchine Readable Cataloging [record]

MAS

Multi Agent Systems (AI)

MAS90

Mittelstands-Anwendungs-System 90 (IBM)

MASC

Multicast Address-Set Claim [protocol] (RFC 2909, Multicast)

MASE

Message Administration Service Element

MASM

Microsoft ASseMbler (MS, assembler)

MAU

Medium Access Unit

MAU

Medium Attachment Unit (IEEE 802.3, Transceiver)

MAU

Multistation Access Unit (Token Ring, Hub)

MAUS

Muensters Apple User Service (BBS, network), "M.A.U.S."

MAW

Microsoft At Work

MAWI

MAterialWIrtschaft

MAX

MAssively parallel uniX (Cray, OS, MIMD, MPP, Unix)

MAX

Media Access Exchange (Ascend)

MB

MailBox

MB

MegaByte

MBAG

Mercedes-Benz AktienGesellschaft (user)

MBCMS

Mercedes-Benz-Computer-Mikrofilm-System (MBAG), "MB-CMS"

MBE

Molecular Beam Epitaxy (IC; MOSFET)

MBPS

MegaBits Per Second

MBR

Master Boot Record

MBS

Maximum Burst Size

MBUS

Module BUS [standard] (Sun, SPARC), "MBus"

MCA

Micro Channel Architecture (IBM, PS/2)

MCA

Mission Critical Applications

MCAD

Mechanical CAD (AutoCAD, CAD)

MCAV

Modified Constant Angular Velocity

MCB

Memory Control Block (DOS, TPA)

MCBF

Mean Cycle Between Failure

MCC

Manchester Code Converter

MCC

Manchester Computing Centre (Linux)

MCC

Mitteldeutsches Communication Center (Leipzig)

MCD

Mini Client Driver (MS, Windows NT)

MCD

Multimedia Cartridge Drive (Nomai)

MCEB

Military Communications-Electronics Board (org., mil., USA)

MCF

Meta Content Framework / Format (Apple, WWW)

MCGA

Multi Color Graphics Adapter (IBM, PS/2)

MCH

Memory Controller Hub [aka Northbridge] (Intel)

MCI

Measurement Layer Interface (UMA)

MCI

Media Control Interface

MCI

Microwave Communications Incorporated

MCL

Media Communication Lab (org., Uni Boston, USA)

MCM

Multi Carrier Modulation

MCM

MultiChip Module (CPU)

MCN

Metropolitan Campus Network

MCNE

Master Certified Netware Engineer (Novell, Netware)

MCNS

??? [cable modem standard] (org.)

MCP

Master Control Program (OS)

MCP

Merlin Convenience Pack (IDB, OS/2)

MCP

Multiport / Multiprotocol Communication Processor

MCPAS

Master Control Program/Advanced System, "MCP/AS"

MCPC

Multi Channel Per Carrier

MCPS

Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MS, ATEC)

MCR

Minimum Cell Rate (UNI, ATM, PCR, ABR)

MCS

Material Control System

MCS

Message Conversion System

MCS

Modulation and Coding Scheme (EGPRS, mobile-systems)

MCS

MultiCast Server

MCS

Multichannel Communications System (Mac)

MCS

Multivender Customer Services (DEC)

MCSD

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MS, ATEC)

MCSE

Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MS, ATEC)

MCSMP

Message Conversion System Message Processor (MCS)

MCSS

Mitac Computer Security System (Mitac)

MCT

Microsoft Certified Trainer (MS, ATEC)

MCTD

Mean Cell Transfer Delay (UNI, ATM)

MCTS

Multiple Console Time Sharing System (OS, CAD)

MCU

Management & Cascade Unit (Hub)

MCU

Micro Controller Unit (SIA, RL)

MCU

Multipoint Control Unit

MCVA

Modified Constant Angular Velocity (Optical Disk)

MD

Make Directory (DOS, OS/2)

MD

Management DOMAIN

MD

Mini Disk (Sony)

MD2

Message Digest [algorithm] 2 (RFC 1115/1319)

MD4

Message Digest [algorithm] 4 (RFC 1320)

MD5

Message Digest [algorithm] 5 (RFC 1321)

MDA

Mail Delivery Agent

MDA

Medicated Digest Authentication (HTTP)

MDA

Model Driven Architecture (CASE)

MDA

Monochrome Display Adapter (IBM, PC)

MDAC

Microsoft Data Access Components (MS)

MDBMS

Multidimensional DataBase Management System (DBMS, DB)

MDBS

Micro Data Base System (DB)

MDC

Message conversion system directory Component (MCS)

MDC

Meta Data Coalition

MDCT

Modified Discrete Cosine Transformation

MDDB

MultiDimensional DataBase (DB)

MDE

??? DatenErfassung

MDEF

Menu DEfinintion Functions (Apple, CDEF)

MDI

Medium Dependent Interface (ethernet)

MDI

Mobile Data Initiative (org., GSM, mobile-systems)

MDI

Multiple Document Interface (MS, Windows)

MDI

Multiplex Device Interface

MDIS

MetaData Interchange Specification

MDK

MODEM Developers Kit (MODEM, MS)

MDL

Microstation Development Language (CAD)

MDM

MicroDiskModule

MDM

Mobile Device Management (CA, Unicenter)

MDRAM

Multibank Dynamic Random Access Memory (RAM, DRAM, IC)

MDRC

Manufacturing Design Rule Checker

MDS

Manufacturing Design System

MDSE

Message Delivery Service Element

MDSP

Mobile Device Sync Protocol (Lotus)

MDT

Mechanical DeskTop (SGI)

MDT

Message Distribution Terminal

MDT

Mittlere DatenTechnik

MDT

Mountain Daylight Time [-0600] (TZ, MST, USA)

ME

Mapping Entity

ME

Millennium Edition (MS, Windows)

MEG

Mega Evil Grin (telecommunication-slang, Usenet, IRC)

MEGA

MessdatenErfassung und Graphische Auswertung

MEI

Matsushita Electronics Incorporated (manufacturer, Japan)

MEL

Maya Embedded Language (Maya)

MEMS

Micro-ElectroMechanical System

MERS

Most Economic Route Selection

MERT

Multiple Environment, Real Time (OS)

MES

Manufacturing Execution System

MES

Menue-EntwicklungsSystem (Sinix, SNI)

MES

Minimum European Set (UTF, ISO 10646)

MESA

MetaEmailSearchAgent (WWW, Internet)

MESCH

Multi-WAIS Engine for Searching Commercial Hosts (WAIS, WWW)

MESFET

MEtal Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (IC, FET)

MESH

Macintosh Enhanced SCSI Hardware (Apple, SCSI)

MESI

Modified - Exclusive - Shared - Invalid (SMP)

MESN

Media Event Status Notification

MESZ

MittelEuropaeische SommerZeit [+0200] (TZ)

MET

Memory Enhancement Technology (HP), "MEt"

MET

Middle European Time [+0100] (TZ, CET, METDST, MEZ)

METAL

Machine Evaluation and Translation Language (Siemens)

METDST

Middle European Time Daylight Saving Time [+0200] (TZ, MET, MEZ)

MEZ

MittelEuropaeische [sommer] Zeit [+0200] (TZ)

MF

Multi Frequency

MFAST

Mwave Folded Array Signal Transform [DSP] (IBM, DSP)

MFC

Microsoft Foundation Classes

MFC

Music Feature Card (IBM, Yamaha, MIDI)

MFENET

Magnetic Fusion Energy NETwork

MFG

Mit Freundlichen Gruessen [= best wishes]

MFG

Multi-Function Gateway

MFI

MainFrame Interactive (IBM)

MFII

Multi-Functional [keyboard] II (IBM)

MFIP

Multi-Function Interoperability Processor

MFKS

MultiFunktionales KonferenzSystem

MFLOPS

Million FLoating-point Operations Per Second (CPU)

MFM

Modified Frequency Modulation

MFP

MultiFunction Product

MFS

Macintosh File System (Apple)

MFS

Message Format Service (IBM, IMS)

MFS

Mobile File Sync (IBM)

MFS

MOSIX File System (MOSIX, DFSA)

MFT

Master File Table (NTFS)

MFT

Multiprogramming with a Fixed number of Tasks (IBM, OS, OS/MFT, OS/MVT)

MFV

MehrFrequenzwahlVerfahren

MGA

Matrox Graphics Adapter (Matrox)

MGA

Monochrome Graphics Adapter

MGI

Multi-Function Interpreter

MGM

Memory Grant Manager (Informix, DB)

MH

Mobile Host (MHP)

MH

Modified Huffman (Fax)

MHDL

MIMIC Hardware Description Language

MHEG

Multimedia and Hypermedia information coding Expert Group (JTC1, ISO)

MHP

[columbia] Mobile Host Protocol

MHP

Multimedia Home Platform (ETSI)

MHPCC

Maui High Performance Computing Center (org., USA)

MHS

Message Handling System (GOSIP, X.400, Novell, SPX, IPX)

MHTML

Messaging HyperText Markup Language (HTML)

MHTML

MIME [e-mail encapsulation of aggregate documents, such as] HTML (MIME, HTML, RFC 2110)

MI

Management Interface

MIA

Missing In Action (telecommunication, Usenet, IRC)

MIAW

Movie In A Window

MIB

Management Information Base (OSI, SNMP)

MIC

Media Interface Connector (FDDI, PMD)

MIC

Memory in Cassette (Seagate, EEPROM, Streamer, AIT)

MIC

Message Integrity Check / Code

MIC

Multiple Interface Connection (Kyocera)

MICA

MODEM ISDN Channel Integration (Telebit, MODEM, ISDN)

MICE

Modular Integrated Communications Environment

MICO

MICO Is CORBA (ORB, CORBA, Uni Frankfurt)

MID

Message IDentifier (ATM)

MID

Mobile Information Device

MIDI

Musical Instruments Digital Interface (MIDI)

MIDL

Microsoft Interface Definition Language (NT)

MIDP

Mobile Information Device Profile (J2ME)

MIDPEG

Mobile Information Device Profile Expert Group (Sun, AOL, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Palm, Samsung, Sharp, ...)

MIF

Module Interconnection Facility (Proteus)

MIG

Mach Interface Generator (Mach)

MII

Media Independent Interface

MIL

Matrox Imaging Library

MILNET

MILitary NETwork (USA, mil., network)

MILOS

Maschinelle Indizierung auf Linguistischer Grundlage fuer OPAC Systeme (OPAC)

MILSTAR

Military Strategic TActical Relay (mil., USA)

MILSTD

Military STandarD (mil., USA), "MIL-STD"

MIMD

Multiple Instruction [stream], Multiple Data [stream] (CPU)

MIME

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (RFC 2045/2046/2047/2048/2049, IETF)

MIMOLA

Machine Independent MicrOprogramming LAnguage (HDL)

MIN

Multistage Interconnection Networks

MINC

Multilingual Internet Names Consortium (org., Internet, DOMAIN)

MINISTREL

Models for INformatIon STorage and REtrievaL (OA, BIS, ESPRIT)

MINT

Mint is Not TOS (Atari), "MiNT"

MINT

Multimedia-kommunikation aif Integrierten Netzen und Terminals

MINX

Multimedia Information Network eXchange

MIO

Memory Input/Output (Motorola)

MIO

Modular Input/Output [architecture] (HP)

MIP

Multimission Interactive Picture

MIP

Multum In Parvo (3D, SAT)

MIPS

Microprocessor without Interlocked Piped Stages

MIPS

Million Instructions Per Second (CPU)

MIR

Maximum Information Rate

MIR

Micro-Instruction Register (IC)

MIS

Management Information System

MIS

Mega Iterations per Second

MISD

Multiple Instruction [stream], Single Data [stream] (CPU)

MISS

Mecklenburg Internet Service System (ISP)

MISSI

Multilevel Information System Security Initiative (org.)

MISX

Metered Services Information eXchange (Internet)

MIT

Management Information Tree

MIT

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (org., USA)

MJ

Modular Jack

MKS

Mortice Kern Systems (manufacturer)

MKT

Multifunktionelles KartenTerminal (CT, ICC)

ML

Mail List

ML

Meta Language

MLA

Mail List Agent

MLA

Micro Lens Array

MLC

MultiLevel Cell (IC, PCMCIA, Flash, Intel)

MLE

MultiLine Entry field (IBM, OS/2)

MLI

Measurement Layer Interface (UMA)

MLI

Multiple Link Interface (ODI)

MLIA

[symposium on] Machine Learning in Information Access (AAAI, AI, conference)

MLID

Multiple Link Interface Driver (ODI, LAN)

MLM

Mailing List Manager [software]

MLMA

Multi-Level Multi-Access (MAC)

MLP

Meridian Lossless Packaging (DVD, audio)

MLP

MultiLink Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

MLR

Multi-channel Linear Recording [technology] (Tandberg, Streamer)

MLS

MultiLevel Secure [operating systems / platforms]

MLT

Master Lower Tester (ISO 9646-3, TTCN)

MLT3

MuLTilevel-3 [encoding] (Schneider & Koch, FDDI), "MLT-3"

MM

Media Manager (Novell, Netware, SMS)

MM

Military Message (mil.)

MM

Mobile Management (RR, CM, GSM, mobile-systems)

MMA

Microcomputer Managers Association (org., USA)

MMA

MIDI Manufacturer Association (org., IMA)

MMC

Microsoft Management Console (MS, Windows NT)

MMC

MIDI Machine Control

MMC

MultiMedia Commands (SAM)

MMC

MultiMediaCard

MMCD

MultiMedia Compact Disk (Sony, Philips, CD)

MMCDE

MultiMedia Compact Disk - Erasable (Sony, Philips, CD), "MMCD-E"

MMCF

MultiMedia Communications Forum (org.)

MMDO

Magnetic Modulation Direct Overwrite

MMDS

Multi-channel, Multi-point Distribution System

MMF

Make Money Fast (Usenet, ECP, EMP)

MMF

Memory Mapped File (Windows 95, Windows NT)

MMF

Multimode Fiberoptic cable

MMFS

Manufacturing Message Format Standard (MAP)

MMHID

MultiMedia Human Interface Device

MMHS

Military Message Handling System (mil., MHS)

MMI

Mixed Mode Interpreter (JIT, IBM, Java)

MMIO

Memory Mapped I/O (I/O)

MML

Maker Markup Language (FrameMaker)

MMP

Multilink Multichasis PPP (PPP)

MMPM2

MultiMedia Presentation Manager /2 (IBM, OS/2), "MMPM/2"

MMR

Modified Modified Read (Fax)

MMS

Manufacturing Message Specifications / Standard (MAP, EIA, RS-511, ISO, DIS 9506)

MMS

Maximum Message Size

MMS

Module Making System (VMS)

MMS

Multilevel Mail Server

MMS

Multimedia Messaging Service (mobile-systems)

MMU

Mass Memory Unit

MMU

Memory Management Unit

MMVF

MultiMedia Video File [disk] (NEC, DVD)

MMWM

MultiMedia Window Manager (X-Windows)

MMX

MultiMedia eXtensions (Intel, CPU)

MNG

Multiple-image Network Graphics [format]

MNOS

Metal Nitride Oxide Semiconductor (IC)

MNP

Microcom Networking Protocol

MO

Management Object (OSI)

MOCS

Microsoft Official Curriculum Seminar (MS, ATEC, MCSD)

MOD

Magneto-Optical Disk (OD)

MODACOM

MObile DAta COMmunication

MODCA

Mixed Object Document Content Architecture (IBM), "MO:DCA"

MODEM

MOdulator DEModulator

MOE

Measure of Effectiveness

MOES

Molekulare Optisch-Elektrische Schaltungstraeger

MOESI

Modified - Owner - Exclusive - Shared - Invalid (AMD)

MOF

Managed Object Format (CIM, DMTF)

MOF

Meta Object Facility

MOLAP

Multidimensional OnLine Analytical Processing (OLAP)

MOLED

Molecule Organic Light Emitting Display (OLED)

MOLI

Microsoft OnLine Institute (MS)

MOLP

Microsoft Open Licence Pack (MS)

MOM

Message Orientated Middleware (IBM)

MONALISA

MOdelling NAturaL Images for Synthesis and Animation, "MONA LISA"

MONET

high data rate MObile interNET (network)

MOO

MUD Object Orientated (Internet, OOP, MUD)

MOP

Maintenance Operations Protocol (DEC)

MOP

Meta Object Protocol (CLOS)

MOP

Multiple Original Prints

MOPS

Million Operations Per Second

MOS

Master Operating System (OS, Varian)

MOS

Metal Oxide Semiconductor (IC)

MOS

Minimum Operating System (OS, UNIVAC 9200, UNIVAC 9300)

MOS

Multiprogramming Operating System (OS, NCR)

MOSES

Major Open Systems Environment Standards

MOSFET

Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (IC, FET)

MOSIX

Multiprocessor ??? Operating System for unIX (Unix, Cluster)

MOSP

Microsoft Online Services Partnership (MSN)

MOSPF

Multicast [extensions to ] Open Shortest Path First [routing] (IP, OSPF, RFC 1584)

MOSRO

MObiles-Sicherheits-ROboter-System

MOST

Media Orientated Systems Transport

MOST

Mobile Open Systems Technologies (UK, Uni Lancaster)

MOT

Means of Test

MOTIS

Message-Orientated Text Interchange System (ISO 10021, JTC1)

MOTSS

More Of The Sameold Sameold (Usenet)

MOU

Memorandum Of Understanding (IPOC, TLD, Internet)

MOUS

Microsoft Office User Specialist (MS, Windows)

MOVE

Microsoft Overlay Virtual Environment (MS)

MOVI

[projekt] MObile VIsualisierung (DFG)

MOWORM

Magneto-Optical Write Once Read Many, "MO-WORM"

MP

[PPP] Multilink Protocol (MPPP, RFC 1990)

MP

Multi Processor

MP

MultiProtocol

MP3

MPEG audio layer 3 (MPEG, audio, IIS, ISO)

MPC

MPOA Client (MPOA, ATM)

MPC

Multimedia Personal Computer

MPD

Message Preparation Directory

MPDA

MultiPlatform DiskArray

MPDU

Message Protocol Data Unit (PDU)

MPE

Multi-Programming Executive (OS, HP, HP 3000)

MPEG

Motion Picture Expert Group [old term] (MPEG)

MPEG

Moving Picture Expert Group (org., ISO 11172-1, JTC1)

MPEXL

??? (HP), "MPE/XL"

MPI

Message Passing Interface (SMP, Cluster)

MPI

Multiprocessor Interconnect Bus

MPIF

Message Passing Interface Forum (manufacturer)

MPL

Mozilla Public License (Netscape)

MPLS

Multi-Protocol Label Switching (RFC 3031)

MPM

Metra Potential Method

MPM

Multi-user ??? Program for Microcomputers (CP/M, OS, DR), "MP/M"

MPM2

MultiMedia Presentation Manager/2 (OS/2, IBM), "MPM/2"

MPML

Main Profile @ Main Level (MPEG), "MP@ML"

MPNET

Multi-user ??? Program / NETwork (MP/M, CP/NET, OS), "MP/NET"

MPNOS

Multi-user ??? Program / ??? (MP/NET, CP/NOS, OS), "MP/NOS"

MPOA

Multi-Protocol Over ATM (ATM)

MPOW

Multiple Purpose Operator Workstation

MPP

Massive Parallel Processor / Processing (MPP)

MPP

Message Posting Protocol (RFC 1204)

MPP

Message Processing Program

MPPC

Microsoft Point-to-Point Compression (MS, RFC 2118)

MPPD

Multi Purpose Peripheral Device

MPPE

Microsoft Point to Point Encryption (MS, cryptography, RFC 3078)

MPPP

Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP, RFC 1990, MP, Ascend)

MPR

[National Board for Metrology and Testing] (org., Sweden)

MPS

Megabytes Per Second

MPS

MPOA Server (MPOA, ATM)

MPS

MultiPage Signal (Fax)

MPS

MultiProzessor Spezifikation (SMP)

MPSX

Mathematical Programming System eXtended (IBM)

MPT

Ministery of Post and Telecommunications (org., Japan)

MPT

MultiPort Transceiver

MPT1327

???

MPTA

Multi Protocol Transport Architecture (IBM, SNA)

MPTN

Multi Protocol Transport Networking (IBM)

MPTS

Multi Protocol Transport Services (IBM, MPTN)

MPTS2

Multi Protocol Transport Services / 2 (IBM, OS/2), "MPTN/2"

MPU

MicroProcessor Unit (SIA, RL)

MPU401

MIDI Processing Unit 401 (Roland, MIDI), "MPU 401"

MPW

Macintosh Programmers Workshop (Apple)

MPX

MultiProgramming eXecutive (IBM, OS, IBM 1800)

MPX

MultiProgramming eXecutive (OS)

MQI

Message Queueing Interface (IBM)

MQUIPS

Million QUality Improvements Per Second

MR

Magneto - Resistive (HDD)

MR

MODEM Ready (MODEM)

MR

Modified Read (Fax)

MRA

Multi Resolutions Analysis

MRAM

Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (IC, RAM)

MRB

Method Request Broker (OMG)

MRBC

Multiple Resolution Bitmap Compiler (MS, Windows)

MRCF

Microsoft Realtime Compression Format (MS)

MRCI

Microsoft Realtime Compression Interface (MS)

MRCS

Multi-Rate Circuit Switching

MRH

Memory Repeater Hub (Intel)

MRJ

Macintosh / MacOS Runtime for Java (Java, Apple)

MRJSDK

Macintosh Runtime for Java Software Developer Kit (Apple, Java), "MRJ SDK"

MRM

Multi Resolution Meshes (Intel, 3D)

MRNET

Minnesota Regional NETwork (network, USA)

MRO

Mandatory Router Option [flag] (CATNIP)

MROC

Multicommand Required Operational Capability

MROM

??? Read Only Memory (ROM)

MRP

Material / Manufacturing Resource Planning

MRP

Material Requirement Planning (PPS, CIM)

MRS

Media Recognition System (DAT)

MRSE

Message Retrieval Service Element

MRTG

Multi Router Traffic Grapher

MRU

Maximum Receive Unit [size] (SLIP, PPP)

MRU

Most Recently Used

MRX

MagnetoResistive eXtended [technology] (HDD)

MS

Memory Stick

MS

Message Store

MS

Meta Signaling (ATM, ???)

MS

MicroSoft (manufacturer, MS)

MS

Mobile Station (GSM, mobile-systems)

MSA

Management Service Architecture

MSAP

Management Service Access Point (OSI, OSI/RM, SAP)

MSAP

Mini Slotted Alternating Priorities (MAC)

MSB

Most Significant Bit

MSC

MicroSoft C

MSC

Mobile services Switching Center (PLMN, GSM, GPRS, mobile-systems)

MSCDEX

MicroSoft Compact Disk EXtensions (CD)

MSCHAP

MicroSoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (MS), "MS-CHAP"

MSCM

Multiple Slots on Continuation Mechanism (DQDB)

MSCP

Mass Storage Control Protocol

MSCS

MicroSoft Cluster Server [Wolfpack] (MS, Cluster)

MSD

Most Significant Digit

MSDE

MicroSoft Data Engine (MS, DB)

MSDE

Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MS, SQL)

MSDL

MicroSoft Download Library (MS)

MSDN

Macintosh Software Distribution Network (FidoNet, Apple)

MSDN

MicroSoft Developer Network (Internet, MS)

MSDN

MicroSoft Developer Network (MS)

MSDOS

MicroSoft Disk Operating System (MS, OS, PC)

MSE

MicroSoft Exchange server (MS)

MSEN

Media Status Event Notification

MSFIS

MicroSoft Fax Information Service (MS)

MSFP

Management Service Focal Point (IBM)

MSI

Medium Scale Integration

MSI

Micro-Star International (manufacturer, Taiwan)

MSIE

MicroSoft Internet Explorer (MS, WWW, MSIE)

MSIL

MicroSoft Intermediate Language (MS, .NET, CLI)

MSISDN

Mobile Station ISDN Number (PLMN, GSM, mobile-systems), "MS-ISDN"

MSIX

Metered Services Information eXchange [protocol] (Internet, ISP)

MSL

Maximum Segment Lifetime (TCP/IP)

MSL

Microsoft Software Library (Internet, MS)

MSL

Mirrored Server Link

MSM

Media Support Module (ODI)

MSM

Metal Semiconductor Metal (IC)

MSMQ

MicroSoft Message Queue [server] (MS)

MSN

Microsoft Support Network (Internet, MS)

MSN

Monitoring cell Sequence Number (UNI, ATM)

MSN

Multiple Subscriber Number (Euro-, ISDN)

MSNF

Multiple Systems Networking Facility (IBM)

MSOS

Mass storage Operating System (OS, CDC)

MSP

Media Signal Processor (Samsung, MMX, ARM)

MSP

Message Security Protocol

MSP

Message Send Protocol (RFC 1159)

MSP

Multitasking System Program (OS, Hemenway)

MSP7

Modular System Program /7 (OS, IBM), "MSP/7"

MSPI

M&T Software Partner International [gmbh]

MSR

Machine Specific Register (IC)

MSR

Mess-, Steuer- und Regelungssysteme

MSR

Mobile Support Router (MHP)

MSR

Model Specific Register (Intel, Pentium, IC)

MSRN

Mobile Station Roaming Number (MM, HLR, MS-ISDN, GSM, mobile-systems)

MSRPC

MicroSoft Remote Procedure Call (MS, DCOM), "MS-RPC"

MSS

Maximum Segment Size (TCP, ADSL)

MSS

MIMOLA Software System (MIMOLA)

MSSE

Message Submission Service Element

MST

Mountain Standard Time [-0700] (TZ, MDT, USA)

MSVC

Meta-Signaling Virtual Channel (ATM)

MSVC

MicroSoft Visual C++ (MS)

MSW

Machine Status Word

MT

Machine [assisted] Translation

MT

Mannesmann Tally [gmbh] (manufacturer)

MT

Message Transfer / Type

MT

Mobile Termination (GSM, mobile-systems)

MT

Moluccas Time [+0830] (TZ)

MTA

Mail Transport Agent (SMTP)

MTA

Message Transfer Agent (MTS, OSI, X.400)

MTBF

Mean Time Between Failure

MTBRP

Mean-Time-Between-Parts-Replacement

MTC

Master Test Component (ISO 9646-3, TTCN)

MTC

MIDI Time Code (MIDI)

MTD

Memory Technology Driver (IBM, PC-DOS)

MTDA

Mean Time Data Availability

MTDS

Magnetic Tape Operating System (OS)

MTE

MuTating Engine (Viren), "MtE"

MTEC

Motorola Training and Education Center (org., Chicago)

MTF

Message Text Formats

MTF

Microsoft Tape Format (MS)

MTF

Modulation Transfer Function

MTH

Memory Translator Hub (Intel)

MTI

MIPS Technologies Inc. (manufacturer, SGI)

MTJ

Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MRAM)

MTOS

Magnetic Tape Operating System (OS, Datapoint)

MTP

Message Transfer Part (ISDN, GSM, mobile-systems)

MTRR

Memory Type Range Register (CPU, Pentium Pro, IC)

MTS

Magnetic Tape System (OS, HP, HP 2100)

MTS

Message Transfer System (MHS)

MTS

Michigan Terminal System (OS)

MTS

Microsoft Transaction Server (MS, DB, WSH, COM)

MTT

MailTrusT (cryptography)

MTTF

Mean Time To Failure

MTTFF

Mean Time To First Failure

MTTR

Mean Time to Recovery / Repair / React

MTTR

Mean Time Trouble Repair

MTU

Maximum Transmission Unit (SLIP, PPP, IP, PPPoE)

MTU

Message Transfer Unit

MUA

Mail User Agent

MUBIS

MUltimediales BueroInformationsSystem (OA, BIS, TU Braunschweig), "MuBIS"c

MUCK

Multi-User Chat Kingdom (MUD)

MUD

Multi-User Dungeon (MUD)

MUGD

MUMPS User Group Deutschland (MUMPS, user group), "MUG-D"

MUI

Management User Interface (OMF, UI)

MUI

Multimedia User Interface (SGI, UI)

MULDEM

MULtiplexer-DEMultiplexer

MULE

MULtilingual Enhancement of GNU EMACS (EMACS, GNU)

MULTICS

MULTiplexed Information and Computing Service (OS)

MULTOS

MULtimedia Office Server (OA, BIS, ESPRIT)

MUMPS

Massachusetts general hospital Multi-Programming System

MUMPS

Multi-User Multi-Programming System ??? (OS, DEC)

MUPAD

Multi Processing Algebra Data [tool] (Uni Paderborn, Germany, CAS), "MuPAD"

MUSH

Multi-User Shared Hallucination (MUD)

MUSICAM

Masking-pattern adapted Universal Subband Integrated Coding And Multiplexing (MPEG, Digital audio)

MUT

Master Upper Tester (ISO 9646-3, TTCN)

MUTOS

MultiUser-/multitasking Operating System (GDR, OS)

MUEW

eW MonopolUebertragungsWeg, "MueW"

MUX

MUltipleXer

MVA

Multi Vendor Architecture

MVA

Multidomain Vertical Alignment [technology] (LCD, Fujitsu)

MVC

Model View Controller (Smalltalk, GUI)

MVI

Motion Video Instructions (DEC, CPU, Alpha)

MVIF

Multi-Vendor Interacting Forum (org., IN)

MVP

Most Valuable Professional [bonus program] (MS)

MVRCA

Magnalink Variable Resource Compression Algorithm (PPP, RFC 1975)

MVS

Multiple Virtual Storage (IBM, OS, OS/MVS)

MVS

Multiple Virtual System (OS)

MVSESA

Multiple Virtual Storage/Extended System Architecture (IBM), "MVS/ESA"

MVSESASP

Multiple Virtual Storage/Extended System Architecture System Product (IBM), "MVS/ESA SP"

MVSSP

Multiple Virtual Storage/System Product, "MVS/SP"

MVSTSO

Multiple Virtual Storage/Time Sharing Option (IBM), "MVS/TSO"

MVSXA

Multiple Virtual Storage/eXtended Architecture, "MVS/XA"

MVT

Multiprogramming with a Variable number of Tasks (IBM, OS/MVT, OS)

MWS

Management WorkStation

MWS

Matsushita White Skipping (Fax)

MX

Mail eXchange (Unix)

MXB

Multimedia eXension Board (SNI)

MXC

Multimedia eXtension Connector

MZ

Mark Zbikowski (MS-DOS, MCB)

MZAP

Multicast-scope Zone Announcement Protocol (RFC 2776, Multicast)