Backward-compatible
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
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- 1 Alternative form of backward compatible. alt-of, alternative
"And that this new architecture will be backward-compatible with all of the boards and slot-in accessories that have been designed for the AT range. […] Robert Miles, personal computer group marketing manager for Hewlett-Packard in Australia, said: “[…] H-P believes PCs based on the EISA standard will meet these customer needs because it is fully backward-compatible with today’s software and accessory boards.”"
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More examples"And that this new architecture will be backward-compatible with all of the boards and slot-in accessories that have been designed for the AT range. […] Robert Miles, personal computer group marketing manager for Hewlett-Packard in Australia, said: “[…] H-P believes PCs based on the EISA standard will meet these customer needs because it is fully backward-compatible with today’s software and accessory boards.”"
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