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Encyclopedia > Offline

In telecommunication, the term off-line has the following meanings:


1. Pertaining to the operation of a functional unit when not under the direct control of the system with which it is associated.


Note 1: Off-line units are not available for immediate use on demand by the system.


Note 2: Off-line units may be independently operated.


See also: offline browsing.


2. Pertaining to equipment that is disconnected from a system, is not in operation, and usually has its main power source disconnected or turned off (off-power).


3. Being offline, is the state of being away from a computer that is connected to the Internet.


Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and from MIL-STD-188


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Windows Vista Team Blog : Offline Files (8231 words)
Offline Files in Windows Vista keeps track of the blocks that are modified while offline and only transfers the changed blocks to the server.
Offline folders is enabled according to the sync center.
Offline Files implements a user profile change notification handler and is designed to update the account information in the Offline Files cache in response to the account changes.
Downloader. Offline Downloader. Website Downloader (516 words)
The Offline Downloader program is conveniently designed to download Internet websites exactly the way you want them, including or excluding any parts you need or don't need (such as directory, domain and file names, types of files, their size or any other properties).
The system will be a welcome addition for journalists, scientists, researchers, equity analysts and managers as well as people who surf the Internet in search of fun, for online dating purposes involving large photo galleries, or others who would just like to browse family websites containing digital photo albums.
Offline Downloader's somewhat old-fashioned yet ergonomic interface helps you along every step of the way.
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