Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing
Moof
/moof/ [MAC users] 1. A semi-legendary creature, also called
the "dogcow", that lurks in the depths of the {Macintosh}
Technical Notes {Hypercard} stack V3.1; specifically, the full
story of the dogcow is told in technical note #31 (the
particular Moof illustrated is properly named "Clarus").
Option-shift-click will cause it to emit a characteristic
"Moof!" or "!fooM" sound. *Getting* to tech note 31 is the
hard part; to discover how to do that, one must needs examine
the stack script with a hackerly eye. Clue: {rot13} is
involved. A dogcow also appears if you choose "Page Setup..."
with a LaserWriter selected and click on the "Options" button.
2. Used to flag software that's a hack, something untested and
on the edge. On one {Apple Computer} {CD-ROM}, certain {folder}s such
as "Tools & Apps (Moof!)" and "Development Platforms (Moof!)",
are so marked to indicate that they contain software not fully
tested or sanctioned by the powers that be. When you open
these folders you cross the boundary into hackerland.
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