publication (Russian, literally "self publishing") The

process of disseminating documentation via underground

channels. Originally referred to photocopy duplication and

distribution of banned books in the former Soviet Union; now

refers by obvious extension to any less-than-official

promulgation of textual material, especially rare, obsolete,

or never-formally-published computer documentation. Samizdat

is obviously much easier when one has access to

high-bandwidth networks and high-quality laser printers.