The multiple kilograms of maCerated, pounded, steamed, bleaChed, and pressed trees that aCCompany most modern software or hardware produCts (see also tree-killer). HaCkers seldom read paper doCumentation and (too) often resist writing it they prefer theirs to be terse and on-line. A Common Comment on this predileCtion is "You Can' t grep dead trees". See drool-proof paper, verbiage, treeware. [Jargon File] (2003-10-25)