Meatware vs Warmware - What's the difference?
meatware | warmware | see also |
(slang, humorous) Human beings or their brains, when regarded as a form of computer hardware or software.
Humans, i.e. the users of technologies, as opposed to the hardware, software or firmware.
* 1986 , Bernard Mergen, Cultural dimensions of play, games, and sport
* 1987 , Language monthly
* 2007 , Marc A Annacchino, The pursuit of new product development: the business development process
Meatware is a see also of warmware.
As nouns the difference between meatware and warmware
is that meatware is (slang|humorous) human beings or their brains, when regarded as a form of computer hardware or software while warmware is humans, ie the users of technologies, as opposed to the hardware, software or firmware.meatware
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* livewarewarmware
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(-)- I have moved to Silicon Valley to gain real-time, warmware access to heroes of a truly virtual community.
- Warmware are the teachers, learners, and users of languages and technologies. We realize the advantages that computers bring...
- Where a simpler version would have served the application well, a new, more complex version is offered, requiring more warmware (customer support personnel)...
