warmware

Humans, i.e. the users of technologies, as opposed to the hardware, software or firmware.

Noun

  1. 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.

Related

liveware meatware