Article on old software programs (for IBM, Apple, Borland, etc)

From: Bill Sudbrink <bill_at_chipware.com>
Date: Wed Aug 18 12:41:13 1999

> > If you said that that computer had "hardware software" I would have
> > to kill you ;-)
>
> Firmware?

Yes. That is the _CORRECT_ term. Software is not firmware. My
basic (no pun intended) objection in this discussion is that these
are well defined engineering terms which are being corrupted by
common ignorant use.
Received on Wed Aug 18 1999 - 12:41:13 BST