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Etymology edit

hard +‎ -wear

Noun edit

hardwear (uncountable)

  1. Misspelling of hardware.
    • 1995 August 1, ha...@eastcoast.co.za, “FAX ON DEMAND SOFTWEAR & HARDWEAR - Please help”, in comp.dcom.fax[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-09:
      Please can someone point me in the right direction for advice on Hardwear & softwear.
    • 1998 February 14, nyarl-tep, “YOURE ALL FUCKIN DEAD!!!!!”, in alt.2600.phreakz[2] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-09:
      and why is it in alt.2600.et al
      its not hardwear
      its not softwear
      its not cracks hacks or codes
      its not cards phreaks wearz or hz
      its a personallity belongs in a different catagory
    • 1998 March 24, Hall Kinion, “US-CA-Los Gatos-ENG-PCI Bus, Hardwear Bkgd,C,C++-Recruiter [hallkin1.742]”, in ca.jobs[3] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-09:
      POSITION TITLE : PCI Bus Engineer

      SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: PCI Bus, Hardwear Bkgd,C,C++
      LOCATION : CA 408 Los Gatos
      START DATE : ASAP
      PAY RATE : Contract Independent OK Depending on experience
      LENGTH : 3 months +
      POSITION ID: hallkin1.742

      COMMENTS: Duties: Take existing DOS program, rewrite it so it can use the driver to communicate to the hardwear.
      Skills: PCI bus, Hardwear Bkgd, C, C++.
    • 2000 August 14, azel, “MD hardwear review sites?”, in alt.audio.minidisc[4] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-09:
      Any good sites out there that review old and new MD hardwear? With detailed des. of each. Thank's!