> > > 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.
Would you use "Firmware" to describe the plug boards of the old EAM, where
they were programmed by wiring?
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Fred Cisin cisin_at_xenosoft.com
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Received on Wed Aug 18 1999 - 13:57:47 BST