meaning of cross post

1. cross-post [Usenet] To post a single article simultaneously to several newsgroups. Distinguished from posting the article repeatedly, once to each newsgroup, which causes people to see it multiple times which is very bad form. Gratuitous cross-posting without a Followup-To line directing responses to a single followup group is frowned upon, as it tends to cause followup articles to go to inappropriate newsgroups when people respond to only one part of the original posting. [Jargon File] cross software Software developed on one kind of computer for use on another usually because the other computer does not have itself adequate facilities for software development. CROSSTABS Simple language for statistical analysis of tabular data. "Users Manual for the CROSSTABS System", Cambridge Computer Assoc Feb 1977. crosstalk Interference caused by two signals becoming partially superimposed on each other due to electromagnetic inductive or electrostatic capacitive coupling between the conductors carrying the signals. A common example of crosstalk is where the magnetic field from changing current flow in one wire induces current in another wire running parallel to the other, as in a transformer. Crosstalk can be reduced by using shielded cables and increasing the distance between conductors.

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