Why Is Sorftware Called..software?

[100%]

I understand the logic of Hard and Soft

Why is SorftWare Called..SoftWare?

when infact it should be called something like.....

Codeware
Virtual...
Program....
Share
etc


edit:
Liquidware
Aquawar
escapeware
etc

wtf is called Ware(Z)?
Boogy wrz
etc

Who is responsible for this typo?

[Mullyman]

Hardware is called ``hard'' because, once it is built, it is relatively difficult to change... software; ``soft'' because it is relatively easy to change both the instructions in a particular program as well as which program is being executed by the hardware at any given time....maybe they should call it "filesharingtalkware"...because what i have read recently about all the security breeches...this board is pretty "soft" B)

[tesco]

why ware then?

[killer04]

It is called soft because it is the opposite of hard :P

[Izagaia]

Originally posted by Mullyman@13 June 2004 - 22:34
Hardware is called ``hard'' because, once it is built, it is relatively difficult to change... software; ``soft'' because it is relatively easy to change both the instructions in a particular program as well as which program is being executed by the hardware at any given time.
Ahhh... :book:

Izzy got his education for the day. :)

[TheKiler]

Ware is a good. Get it?

[Mullyman]

ware[noun]= an intangible item (as a service or ability) that is a marketable commodity B)