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Definition of software rot
software rot
noun - uncountable
- a hypothetical affliction that causes programs to run more poorly over time. Software doesn't actually rot, rather a program's assumptions may become out of date, newer operating systems may not function in exactly the same way, etc.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "direct message". | |
| Definitions include: computer software that occupies too many resources due to its preponderance of features. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "my life is great". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "face the wall." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "take your time". | |
| Definitions include: in a non-computing context, to search. | |
| Definitions include: a declaration of victory or superiority. | |
| Definitions include: software that is free to share with others and is - at least initially - free to use. | |
| Definitions include: a videogame that requires mashing buttons to play, rather than finesse. | |
| Definitions include: "ok, thanks." | |
| Definitions include: "Freeware" was originally the trademark of "PC-Talk" author Andrew Fluegelman. | |
| Definitions include: alternative spelling of "fine", as in attractive. | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: the place where all deleted, lost, or misdirected data goes to. | |
| Definitions include: to transform data so that it's easier to process. | |
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Other terms relating to 'rot': | |
| Definitions include: a hypothetical disease that causes programs to run more poorly over time and causes documents to become corrupted. | |
| Definitions include: a fungal infection of the groin region (Tinea cruris). | |
| Definitions include: the breakage of links on the web as their targets disappear. | |
| Definitions include: venereal disease. | |
| Definitions include: general insult / disparaging remark. | |
Other terms relating to 'software': | |
| Definitions include: software still under copyright, but which is no longer distributed, sold, or supported. | |
| Definitions include: legitimate software that is free to use, but displays advertising. | |
| Definitions include: a type of shareware that interrupts use of the software to display a message asking the user to "register" the software (i.e. pay for it.) | |
| Definitions include: computer software that occupies too many resources due to its preponderance of features. | |
| Definitions include: a form of shareware where, in lieu of the "registration" fee, the author asks that users donate to a charity. | |
| Definitions include: a form of shareware where, in lieu of the "registration" fee, the author asks that users donate to a charity. | |
| Definitions include: software that has had features disabled to entice people to upgrade to a for-pay or more expensive version. | |
| Definitions include: "Freeware" was originally the trademark of "PC-Talk" author Andrew Fluegelman. | |
| Definitions include: shareware that uses guilt to encourage users to pay the "registration" cost. | |
| Definitions include: software that does bad things. | |
| Definitions include: shareware software that nags the user if it hasn't yet been purchased. | |
| Definitions include: a type of shareware that only requires users to send a postcard to the author in order to purchase it. | |
| Definitions include: software that is free to share with others and is - at least initially - free to use. | |
| Definitions include: software that was purchased or written, but never used. | |
| Definitions include: low-quality software. | |
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