homebrew

Japanese translation: 自作、自作ソフト、自作プログラム、自作アプリ

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00:55 Apr 19, 2021
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Tech/Engineering - Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
Additional field(s): Computers: Software, Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
English term or phrase: homebrew
Definition from Techopedia:
Homebrew is a term used to describe games and other software developed by consumers of proprietary computer hardware platforms, such as game consoles, that have hardware restrictions and are not usually user-programmable. The development of homebrew software is often for the purposes of expanding the function of the restricted hardware device, such as making a game console do more than just play games by enabling DVD playback or serving as a home theater PC (HTPC).

Example sentence(s):
  • As with consoles from that era, that meant Vieira’s homebrew console needed to be separated into three major parts: the CPU, the video chip, and the sound chip. He also wanted analog video output and support for two controllers. hackster.io
  • Along with the Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance, and PlayStation Portable, the most frequently used platforms for homebrew development are older generations of consoles, among them the Atari 2600 and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Ultimate Pop Culture Wiki
  • Yerrick deeply understands how the law applies to what he does, and how homebrew games have been the subject of some unwanted attention. This has caused Yerrick to take a handful of his games offline out of concern about potential litigation. In fact, Yerrick points to intellectual property disputes as the leading cause of trouble for homebrew developers. Code Write Play
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Japanese translation:自作、自作ソフト、自作プログラム、自作アプリ
Definition:
自作ソフトとは、他人がプログラムしたゲームのことです。
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Casey Keller
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5 +2自作、自作ソフト、自作プログラム、自作アプリ
Casey Keller
5 -1ホームブリュー
Mariko Torigoe


  

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自作、自作ソフト、自作プログラム、自作アプリ


Definition from 江戸ゲーム ゲームを極めろ:
自作ソフトとは、他人がプログラムしたゲームのことです。

Example sentence(s):
  • その他、家庭用ゲーム機のPlayStation 3においても、専用のUSBドングルを挿してソフトのバックアップや起動、自作ソフトの起動等を可能にするソフト及びUSBドングルそのものの名称として使われている。 - Wikipedia  
  • Homebrew Enablerとは、PSPの脆弱性を利用して自作ソフトを起動できるようにするメモリー駐留型のツールである。 - game.fandom  
  • ニンテンドーDSやWii、PSPなどの自作ソフト(いわゆるhomebrew)を ここで「自作ソフト」とは違法コピーのゲームやROMを動かす目的のものなど (=エミュレータ)ではなく全くのオリジナルゲームやオープンソースの ソフトウエアを移植したものです。 - Hatena  

Explanation:
"Homebrew は、ビデオゲームまたは独自のハードウェアを対象とする愛好家やアマチュア開発者によって作成されたその他のソフトウェアに頻繁に適用される用語です。"
https://nipponkaigi.net/wiki/Homebrew_(video_games)
Casey Keller
United States
Local time: 07:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
Yes  Hiroaki Masuda: 自作ソフトとは、「他人」がプログラムしたゲームのことではなく、「自分」でプログラムしたゲームのことです。
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Yes  Yasutomo Kanazawa
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2 days 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
ホームブリュー


Definition from Homebrew:
There have two means for Homebrew

1. Means for home made beer
2. Means for Computer
A. As application name Homebrew
B. As a term used to describe games and other software developed by consumers of proprietary computer hardware platforms, such as game consoles, that have hardware restrictions and are not usually user-programmable.

Example sentence(s):
  • ちなみに “Homebrew” とは自宅でビールなどを醸造する意味から転じ、自分でコンピュータを手作りするというニュアンスで使われ命名されたという。また「ホームブリュー」を「ホームブルー」と記してある書籍などがあるが、そもそも発音をカナ表記する難しさもあるわけだが、最近では「ホームブリュー」と記すことが一般的になっているようだ。 - Homebrew  
Mariko Torigoe
Japan
Local time: 21:37
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
Notes to answerer
Hiroaki Masuda 「ホームブリュー」はアルコール飲料の醸造との誤解を招く表現なので避けることをお勧めします。


Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
No  Yasutomo Kanazawa: ホームブリューで検索してもヒットするのは手作りビールやMacmacOSオペレーティングシステム上のパッケージ管理システムのみ。
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