Open architecture — is a type of computer architecture or software architecture that allows adding, upgrading and swapping components. For example, the IBM PC and Apple IIe have an open architecture, whereas the Apple IIc and Amiga 500 computers have a closed… … Wikipedia
Open architecture computing environment — (OACE) is a specification that aims to provide a standards based computing environment in order to decouple computing environment from software applications. This way it enables reusable software applications and components. Categories:… … Wikipedia
open architecture — architecture whose details are available to the public so that every company can produce compatible expansion products … English contemporary dictionary
Open Architecture Network — Sustainable portable classroom design proposal Open Architecture Network is a free online, open source community dedicated to improving global living conditions through innovative and sustainable design. It was developed by Architecture for… … Wikipedia
Open-Architecture-System — OAS series keyboard: WERSI Scala Open Architecture System (OAS) is the main User interface and synthesizer software of the Wersi keyboard line. OAS improves on prior organ interfaces by allowing the user to add sounds, rhythms, third party… … Wikipedia
Open Architecture System Integration Strategy — In the late 1980s, Apple Computer was increasingly worried about the legion of graphical user interfaces about to be released that would compete with the Mac OS. In addition to improved versions of Microsoft Windows, which had previously been… … Wikipedia
open architecture — A vendor independent design that is publicly available and well understood within the industry. See also closed architecture … Dictionary of networking
open architecture — A network structure in which network hardware and software are based on industry standards, thus allowing for multivendor compatibility … IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations
PC Open Architecture Developers' Group — (OADG) is a consortium of the major Japanese personal computer manufacturers. Sponsored by IBM during the 1990s, it successfully guided Japan s personal computer manufacturing companies at that time into standardising to an IBM PC compatible… … Wikipedia
Open-source architecture — (OSArc) is an emerging paradigm[citation needed]describing new procedures for the design, construction and operation of buildings, infrastructure and spaces. Drawing from references as diverse as open source culture, avant garde architectural… … Wikipedia
Open Graphics Project — Website http://wiki.opengraphics.org/tiki index.php Commercial? Yes Type of project Open hardware … Wikipedia