boss screen
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boss screen
An application that displays a business-like set of dialogs that cover the entire screen. Performing no other function, it is designed to be quickly popped up to hide a game or non-business website when the boss walks in. See privacy screen.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.