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Subject: what's a "pantoffel-computer"
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Date: Mon, 16-Dec-85 07:12:00 EST
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What's a "pantoffel-computer" ?


I'm looking for an english (or american) phrase for the german
word "pantoffel-computer".
('pantoffel' literally means slipper, mule).

In german there is a phrase "pantoffel-kino" which means home-made
movies or TV. In general "pantoffel-..." is a devaluating phrase in the
sense of worthy, home-made, not very professional, for everybody's use, ...

How do you english or american guys call such things ?

Thanx for help,

thomas kloeber


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