backward compatibility

Danish translation: bagudkompatibilitet

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English term or phrase:backward compatibility
Danish translation:bagudkompatibilitet

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16:56 Dec 29, 2009
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Additional field(s): Computers: Software, Computers: Systems, Networks, Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino, IT (Information Technology)
English term or phrase: backward compatibility
Definition from Andrew Quilley:
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.

Example sentence(s):
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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bagudkompatibilitet
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1. Definition af bagudkompatibilitet
Når der i det følgende står anført, at en version er bagudkompatibel, bruges det til
at angive, hvor omsiggribende ændringerne er. Hvis en version er bagudkompati-
bel i forhold til tidligere version(er), betyder det, at en dokumentinstans af den
tidligere version vil validere fejlfrit i den nye version. Det betyder, at man i for-
hold til den tidligere version ikke kan lave afgrænsninger, kun udvidelser.
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bagudkompatibilitet


Definition from IT- og Telestyrelsen:
1. Definition af bagudkompatibilitet
Når der i det følgende står anført, at en version er bagudkompatibel, bruges det til
at angive, hvor omsiggribende ændringerne er. Hvis en version er bagudkompati-
bel i forhold til tidligere version(er), betyder det, at en dokumentinstans af den
tidligere version vil validere fejlfrit i den nye version. Det betyder, at man i for-
hold til den tidligere version ikke kan lave afgrænsninger, kun udvidelser.

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Explanation:
Desuden er "bagudkompatibilitet" den officielle Microsoft term på dansk - se http://www.microsoft.com/language/en/us/search.mspx
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