Jabo

Jabo is a name used as a personal nickname or given name, and it also appears as an online handle in technology and gaming communities. The exact origin of the term is not fixed, and it is used in different languages and cultures as a standalone name or as a shortened form of longer names.

In computing, Jabo is associated with a notable software project for Nintendo 64 emulation. Jabo's Direct3D8 is a graphics plugin created by a developer who used the alias Jabo. It provided Direct3D rendering support for N64 games and was widely used with several emulators in the 2000s. Over time, improvements in emulation backends and the shift to newer graphics frameworks led to the plugin's decline in active development.

Beyond software, Jabo is used informally as a nickname by various individuals in online communities. There is no single widely recognized person or organization that defines the name, but the most enduring association in tech culture remains the Nintendo 64 graphics plugin.