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timesharingA multiuser computer environment that lets users initiate their own sessions and access selected databases as required. Today's networks of servers and client machines are all technically timesharing environments; however, the term originated in the 1960s when many terminals were first connected to a single mainframe, allowing programmers or students access to computing power at the same time. See utility computing. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The resale market was virtually non-existent in the early years of timesharing, but it has evolved into an efficient and effective timeshare marketplace. We are excited about the potential that leveraging USA Interactive's unique assets and distribution channels holds for the future of timesharing and our company," said Craig M. Developers are increasingly capitalizing on the symbiotic relationship between timesharing and other types of development, including hotel and residential mixed-use or golf, lake and ski resorts, as well as local attractions. |
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