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Thread ID: 127501 2012-10-26 21:51:00 "Apps" - Extreme Rant !! Iantech (16386) PC World Chat
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1309010 2012-10-27 01:32:00 Well, I've been using the useful PortableApps since at least 2006, they are Windows Applications.
portableapps.com

:p
KarameaDave (15222)
1309011 2012-10-27 01:49:00 "Apps" is fine.

It has just taken over as meaning a program, or piece of software. Just think of the two as interchangeable and stop worrying about it.
pine-o-cleen (2955)
1309012 2012-10-27 03:50:00 Try broadening your horizons and research this before you start throwing the dummy

en.wikipedia.org


Application software, also known as an application or an app, is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with documents. Apps may be bundled with the computer and its system software, or may be published separately

... which therefore suggests that MS Office, Win MediaPlayer, Paint etc etc are all apps

Get used to the idea, PC's use apps
Myth (110)
1309013 2012-10-27 04:22:00 My understanding is a Windows 8 App will work on both the x86/64 version and Windows 8 RT. Alex B (15479)
1309014 2012-10-27 04:33:00 That doesn't qualify as a "extreme rant" - you need twice as many words, with uppercase making up at least 10% of the content. :p

A program does something decent - an app throws birds at pigs or something equally trivial. :p
Jen (38)
1309015 2012-10-27 04:35:00 More of a rantlette? ;) R2x1 (4628)
1309016 2012-10-27 04:45:00 More of a rantlette? ;)I believe the word we're after is 'runt'. Especially if you're Scottish. Erayd (23)
1309017 2012-10-27 06:00:00 - an app throws birds at pigs or something equally trivial. :p

AKA grumpy birds?
gary67 (56)
1309018 2012-10-27 06:08:00 I believe the word we're after is 'runt'. Especially if you're Scottish.
By good fortune and skilful choice of ancestors I have no antecedents from any part of the Lucas Islands, aka poverty rock, but the wee Haggis reeking phrase has a bonny ring to it.
App-a-runtly it works fine.
R2x1 (4628)
1309019 2012-10-27 06:33:00 That doesn't qualify as a "extreme rant" - you need twice as many words, with uppercase making up at least 10% of the content . :p

A program does something decent - an app throws birds at pigs or something equally trivial . :pLOL, noted for future reference . Thanks Jen :lol:




The question I have is, do I care?

The answer is no . . . . Glad you arent getting stressed out by it Metla, but at least you found the time to post which always provides a laugh here . Cheers :D


Apps = Apps for mobiles devices, Apps dont = Programs for PC's!, so they should stay as Programs for PC's! . Thats kind of how I see it also .
Iantech (16386)
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