liveware

British

/ ˈlaɪvˌwɛə /

noun

the programmers, systems analysts, operating staff, and other personnel working in a computer system Compare hardware software

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"Waiter, there's some liveware in my salad…" :lobotomy: n.

From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Raymond, Eric S.

"Waiter, there's some liveware in my salad…" :lobotomy: /n./

From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Raymond, Eric S.

For examples, see annoyware, careware, crippleware, crudware, freeware, fritterware, guiltware, liveware, meatware, payware, psychedelicware, shareware, shelfware, vaporware, wetware.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.

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