Hal Edit Meaning

1.

short for HAL 9000, the killer computer from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Some Dude: I'm gonna wrtie a better definition, HAL.

Me: I'm afraid I can't let you do that.

2.

HAL was the computer from 2001: A Space Oddesy and from its sequel, 2010. A fun fact about the movie was that when it was produced, IBM was the only company that sold computers. Microsoft and Apple didn't exist. So, to not make references, the letters in IBM were moved down one letter, creating HAL. HAL was also effective because he didn't have a face, and wasn't doing anything wrong.

Robert: Open the main pod bay doors HAL.

HAL: I'm sorry Robert, I can't do that.

Robert: Damn you, open these doors!

3.

Acronym for Hardware Abstraction Layer. The HAL is used by NT-based Operating Systems to handle hardware. This prevents the OS from having direct access to hardware.

The HAL is one of the main reaons that NT-based OS's are more stable than Win9.x.

4.

1. The HAL-9000computer, guardian of the spacecraft Discovery in the novels and films of 2001: A Space Odyssey and its sequel, 2010. First activated at the HAL plant in Urbana, Illinois on January 12, 1997 (or 1992 in the film version). HAL is short for HeuristicALgorithmic, and not derived by moving one letter back from the initials of IBM, as some have suggested. HAL's apparently psychoticbehaviour in 2001 is revealed in the novel, and in either version of 2010, to have been a result of a neurosisarising from conflicts between his programming to accurately input, analyse and outputinformation, and the demands of national securitymandated by the Pentagon.

2. Any troublesome, wary or otherwise bloody-mindedly unhelpful computer.

Open the pod bay doors, Hal.

See hal, bug, problem, computer, breakdown, try, patience, neurotic, psychotic

5.

The most wonderful boyfriend a girl could ever ask for. No one is better then him. He is the prime example of a girl's perfect boyfriend. He's sweet, compassionate, caring, creative, silly, fun, and gorgeous. His hobbies include mixing bad drinks, airsoft, video games, and hanging out with his girlfriend.

I'm so jealous, I wish I was dating a guy like Hal

See amazing, perfect, boyfriend, lucky, hal

6.

Hal is the only black computer nerd to venture into various online communities like zfgc and Hidden-Street.

Guy1: Whos the only black person to listen to rap AND type proper english?

Guy2: Hal!

Guy1: Yer damn right

See games, online, pwnage, hal

7.

yet another leet and learned non-nerdy computer-type...

we need more like HAL

nerd_1 : i wish i was cool like HAL, instead of being a gay nerd...