[starwed]

The phrase "real-time" means something very different to most people. When you try to "correct" them by invoking a narrow definition only used within a particular domain, it just comes across as pointless pedantry.

[silentbicycle]

I agree it sounds pedantic, but think about how muddled discussions areabout what "object-oriented programming" means. "real-time" is a well-established term and actually means something really specific. Diluting it doesn't benefit anyone.

[lobo_tuerto]

So there can only be one meaning? No different meaning depending on the context? ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time

I'd say this is real-time in the context of the interwebs, against the usual request-response cycle.