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abandonware

[uh-ban-duhn-wair]

noun

  1. old or outdated software for which the publisher has discontinued updates, technical support, or distribution.

    This Japanese RPG is so old it’s technically abandonware, but I still love playing it.



abandonware

/ əˈæԻəˌɛə /

noun

  1. computer software which is no longer sold or supported by its publisher

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of abandonware1

First recorded in 2000–05; abandon ( def. ) + -ware ( def. )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of abandonware1

C20: from abandon + ( soft ) ware
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What’s more, it’s not one of those cases where a company is still taking money for what’s essentially abandonware — the most recent release is 51ԹPerfect 2021.

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Apple came very late to the home screen widget game on the iPhone, but it’s already surpassed most of the crufty widget abandonware you’ll find from most Android apps.

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What I found there was a gallery of abandonware, mostly apps from developers that haven’t been updated to be aware of newer devices.

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That’s changed in the years since Windows 10’s debut, but the Store still feels like abandonware.

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Facebook is shutting down its Moments app Moments has been abandonware for years now, which surprised me: you’d think Facebook would be motivated to hoover up as many of its users’ personal photos as possible, if only for the purpose of training machine-vision systems.

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What does abandonware mean?

Abandonware is software that has been abandoned by the person or company that made or owns it, that is, the products are no longer being actively sold or supported.How is abandonware pronounced?[ uh-ban-duhn-wair ]What are other words related to abandonware?

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