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off-the-shelf software [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- off-the-shelf software
1, record 1, English, off%2Dthe%2Dshelf%20software
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- packaged software 2, record 1, English, packaged%20software
correct
- canned software 3, record 1, English, canned%20software
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Packaged software is designed to appeal to a large audience of users, and although the programs may be tailored to a user's taste by setting various preferences, it can never be as individualized as custom-programmed software. Since so much software is downloaded via the Internet these days, the term is not as widely used as it was when all software was "packaged" in a box for sale. 4, record 1, English, - off%2Dthe%2Dshelf%20software
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Off-the-shelf refers to products that are factory-packaged and available for sale to either a company or to the general public. In the tech industry, off-the-shelf [software] would be the opposite of custom software. 4, record 1, English, - off%2Dthe%2Dshelf%20software
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logiciel prêt à l'emploi
1, record 1, French, logiciel%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- logiciel clé en main 2, record 1, French, logiciel%20cl%C3%A9%20en%20main
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel prêt à utiliser 3, record 1, French, logiciel%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20utiliser
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel de série 4, record 1, French, logiciel%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel standard 5, record 1, French, logiciel%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel vendu dans le commerce, tel un traitement de texte ou un tableur, et qui ne nécessite pas de personnalisation particulière, comme cela pourrait être le cas pour un logiciel d'entreprise. 2, record 1, French, - logiciel%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programación enlatada
1, record 1, Spanish, programaci%C3%B3n%20enlatada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- programática empaquetada 2, record 1, Spanish, program%C3%A1tica%20empaquetada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programas de aplicaciones vendidos al público a diferencia de los programas desarrollados privadamente para un cliente específico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - programaci%C3%B3n%20enlatada
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