warmware
Humans, i.e. the users of technologies, as opposed to the hardware, software or firmware.
Noun
- Humans, i.e. the users of technologies, as opposed to the hardware, software or firmware.
- I have moved to Silicon Valley to gain real-time, warmware access to heroes of a truly virtual community. - 1986, Bernard Mergen, Cultural dimensions of play, games, and sport:
- Warmware are the teachers, learners, and users of languages and technologies. We realize the advantages that computers bring... - 1987, Language monthly:
- Where a simpler version would have served the application well, a new, more complex version is offered, requiring more warmware (customer support personnel)... - 2007, Marc A Annacchino, The pursuit of new product...
Origin
From warm + -ware.