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In the vast majority of cases, computers (software and hardware) are quite generic. It is only the people with exotic cars and computer setups (Linux on the de
by burgerbrain 15y ago
In the vast majority of cases, computers (software and hardware) are quite generic. It is only the people with exotic cars and computer setups (Linux on the desktop for example) that have a concern.
- jiggy2011 15y agohardware in many cases yes, software less so. There are very few cases where one piece of software is a good substitute for another and where they are they are usually trivial pieces of software.
- burgerbrain 15y agoApproximately 80% of the time, the software that works on one computer will work on another. In most of the remaining cases, the software will still work on the other computer, or at least have an acceptable substitute. For example, Microsoft Office works on a high 90's percent of all personal computers. It is only if you have an exotic car^W computer that you'll have trouble finding parts^W software.