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- [1] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
plug-in
a file containing data used to alter, enhance, or
extend the operation of a parent application program. one
of the first uses of this term was in silicon beach's
superpaint application late 1980s? for the macintosh.
it had a plug-ins folder containing different tools and
effects.
the netscape navigator world-wide web browser supports
plug-ins which display or interpret a particular file format
or protocol such as shockwave, realaudio, adobe
systems, inc. pdf, corel cmx vector graphics. the
file to be displayed is included in a web page using an
embed html tag.
plug-ins, both commercially and indepently authored, can
usually be downloaded for free and are stored locally.
plug-ins come in different versions specific to particular
operating systems microsoft windows 3.1, 3.2, and
macintosh are available.
compare applet.
plug-in plaza http://www.browserwatch.com/plug-in.html.
pc mag plug-ins
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/iu/plugins/plugins.htm.
1996-05-25
see also:
application program silicon beach superpaint macintosh folder netscape navigator
world-wide web browser protocol shockwave realaudio
adobe systems, inc. pdf corel cmx vector graphics web page
html tag operating systems microsoft windows 3.1 applet
lt;plug-in plazagt; lt;pc mag plug-insgt;
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