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- The ability of new technology to work with older technology. For example, a new version of an application may use a different file format. If it is backward compatible, it will still be able to open files created with the previous version. Andrew Quilley
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- As a developer, you need to be aware of backward compatibility issues on older devices—do you want to allow your application to run on all devices, or just those running newer software? - Google Inc.
by - Preserving backward compatibility often requires that you drag historical baggage along, and in interpreted languages like PHP, this comes at a significant performance cost. - Dries Buytaert
by - Developers and clients who strive for backward compatibility inevitably choose a "baseline browser" (say, Netscape 3) beyond which they will make no effort. - Digital Web Magazine
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- achterwaartse compatibiliteit
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- Bij technologie, en met name bij computertechnologie, spreekt men van achterwaartse compatibiliteit of een ondersteuning voor een oudere versie (Engels: Backward Compatibility) product wanneer deze de plaats van een ouder product kan innemen c.q. overnemen, door met andere versies te kunnen werken die oorspronkelijk voor het oudere product waren ontworpen. Wikipedia - by Nicole Snoek (X)
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- Een computersysteem is achterwaarts compatibel als het met software of toebehoren kan werken die voor het systeem is ontworpen die het moet vervangen. - Wikipedia
by Nicole Snoek (X) - Sony heeft een website gelanceerd die gebruikers in staat stelt om de achterwaartse compatibiliteit van de 80 GB PS3 te controleren. - Techzine
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