Guys,
I think you all have it about right. App is technically just short for
application, which means a program dedicated to some user function, as
opposed to another type of program like a driver or an operating system
component.
It is most common lately to use the word app to specifically refer to a
smartphone application. All smartphone applications are called apps,
whether they refer to iPhone, Android, or any other type of smartphone.
That is the difference between a smartphone and other cell phones.
Smartphones can run apps.
As an aside, I heard recently that non-smartphones are now being called
specialty phones.
Because app is such a popular term these days, it seems like lots of uses
not relating to smartphones are also prevalent. Google seems to be using it
to refer to various functions they provide on their web site.
Tom
-----Original Message-----
From: Jimmy Jones via Jfw
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 6:09 AM
To: 'The Jaws for Windows support list.'
Subject: RE: what are apps?
I have heard the word app used as an abbreviation for the word application
when talking about Windows programs. But when I hear the word app these days
I think of a program with a singular focus running on a device or smart
phone that does a particular task well. For example the BARD app.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt
via Jfw
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 11:20 PM
To: The Jaws for Windows support list.
Subject: RE: what are apps?
It's a valid question. In the most literal sense, "app" is just shorthand
for "application." But although I can't speak for techies, in ordinary
speech people seem to have in mind an app for an Apple device. I don't
recall ever encountering a Windows person saying "app" in connection with a
Windows machine. We say "application" or "program." Maybe we windows people
just aren't hip enough. Or maybe every other Windows person is about to take
potshots at me!
-----Original Message-----
From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David
Hardingham via Jfw
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 6:59 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: what are apps?
Subject says it all, are appts only for apple products?
David
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