1. In marketroid-speak, superior iMPLies a product imbued with exclusive magic by the unmatched brilliance of the company' s own hardware or software designers. 2. In the language of hackers and users, inferior iMPLies a product not conforming to open-systemsstandards, and thus one that puts the customer at the mercy of a vendor who can inflate service and upgrade charges after the initial sale has locked the customer in. [Jargon File]