Hardware and software are two sides of the same coin, but they often live in different worlds. In the past, hardware and software rarely were designed together, and many companies and products failed ...

A software environment that includes the operating system and application. It is designed for installation in standard hardware that will be dedicated to running that single application. A "hardware ...

*And why on earth do they have to make its acronym "OSHW" for Open Source Hard Ware? Do they somehow expect OSWW Open Source Wet Ware? OSHW [edit] Open Source Hardware (OSHW) Draft Definition version ...

An interface between hardware and software. A hardware abstraction layer (HAL) is generally used as a common driver for peripheral devices. The application calls the operating system; the OS calls the ...