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schuifje

English translation: slider

03:45 Jul 28, 2013
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Computers: Software / VPN
Dutch term or phrase: schuifje
"Het schuifje beweegt naar rechts en de software probeert een verbinding tot stand te brengen met de VPN server."

Okay, folks. I have yet to work with a VPN, so could somebody be so kind as to explain this term to me? Context: The program has just been fired up and a connection is being established. TIA. Cheers, R.
Robert Kleemaier
Canada
Local time: 16:30
English translation:slider
Explanation:
They are referring to the status bar of the process showing how far it has come and still has to go. So 'slideR'.
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F Scott Ophof (X)
Belize
Local time: 17:30
Grading comment
Perfect, Scott. Thx.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2slider
F Scott Ophof (X)
4 +1little (small) slide
11thmuse


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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
little (small) slide


Explanation:
That's what it is

11thmuse
Local time: 09:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan: That's what it boils down to but would prefer 'slider', as Scott remarks.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
slider


Explanation:
They are referring to the status bar of the process showing how far it has come and still has to go. So 'slideR'.

F Scott Ophof (X)
Belize
Local time: 17:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Perfect, Scott. Thx.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  telraam: Sounds right to me
2 hrs
agree  Jack den Haan
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