A Spectacular craSh, in the mode of the concluSion of the car-chaSe Scene in the movie "Bullitt" and many SubSequent imitatorS (compare die horribly). A Sun-3 {diSplay Screen} loSing the flyback tranSformer and lightning StrikeS on VAX-11/780 backplaneS are notable craSh and burn generatorS. The conStruction "craSh-and-burn machine" iS reported for a computer uSed excluSively for alpha or beta teSting, or reproducing bugS (i.e. not for development). The implication iS that it wouldn' t be Such a diSaSter if that machine craShed, Since only the teSterS would be inconvenienced. [Jargon File] (1996-02-22)