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> In the computer industry, vaporware (alt. vapourware) is a product, typically computer hardware or software, that is announced to the general public but is ne
by aloisdg 8y ago
> In the computer industry, vaporware (alt. vapourware) is a product, typically computer hardware or software, that is announced to the general public but is never actually manufactured nor officially cancelled. Use of the word has broadened to include products such as automobiles
wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporware https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporware
- brennebeck 8y agoI replied below: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18013579 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18013579 And the OP replied to clarify, so I think vaporware is an unfair characterization. But I think that regardless, to be clear.