PEBKAC
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PEBKAC is an acronym which stands for "Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair".
Also used is PEBCAC, which stands for "Problem Exists Between Computer And Chair", or PEBCAK ("Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard"). Other variations are PIBKAC ("Problem Is Between Keyboard And Chair") or EBKAC ("Error Between Keyboard And Chair").
It is most commonly used by experts to describe to one another that the problem was not in the computer but was instead caused by the user operating it.
In 2006, Intel began running a number of PEBKAC web-based advertisements to promote their vPro platform.
[edit] References
- The Jargon File, version 4.4.7, maintained by Eric S. Raymond
- Intel PEBKAC ads
- PEBKAC.AT
