software modem
A modem implemented entirely in software. Software modems rely on the computer’s processor to modulate and demodulate signals.
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(1) A special method of distributing and installing software (or software upgrades) to a computer. For example, on a Macintosh computer, a package usually means “software.” It’s specifically a directory, presented as a single file, that contains all the information the Mac OS X Installer application needs to install your software. That includes the software […]
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The unauthorized copying of software. Most retail programs are licensed for use at just one computer site or for use by only one user at any time. By buying the software, you become a licensed user rather than an owner (see EULA). You are allowed to make copies of the program for backuppurposes, but it […]
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