warmware en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From warm + -ware.
Meanings
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(uncountable) 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 development: the business development process: