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| Here are some official defintions: MICROCODE: A sequence of microinstructions that is fixed in storage that is not program-addressable, and that performs specific processing functions. 1) The lowest-level instructions that directly control a (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Jim West wrote in message <19981201141600.DYMN...it.com>... (...) <snipped various xyzWARE definitios, which were quite funny> I'll add another one: SHOVELWARE: Bloatware that was vaporware disguised as software that is shipped on CDROMS and (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Jim, What is the source of the definitions you've provided? Also, has anyone investigated the definitions of these terms as defined by the Software Industry Alliance? (I believe that is the name of the organization). Carl -----Original Message----- (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Government definitions, Websters and other (that I could locate) on-line dictionaries. (...) Jim West NIC Team Lead MCI Worldcom Jim.West@mci.com (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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| I'll add yet another one: CRIPPLEWARE: Software intended for demonstration purposes. This type of demonstration software can be characterized by disabled functions. This type of software typically offers just enough to "wet the appetite", forcing (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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