Different platforms would include Macintosh®, Microsoft® Windows®, and MS-DOS. An application that is cross-platform can be run on more than one platform; currently, most cross-platform applications are compatible with Microsoft® Windows® and Macintosh® systems (and/or Unix systems).
Sharing files over computer platforms (Macintosh, Windows 95, Windows NT, or UNIX), or referring to file types that can be read on either a Mac or a PC (.gif, .htm, .jpg, etc.).
Term used when referring to issues involving the exchange of information beween MACs and PCs. QuarkXpress and Adobe both have created PC versions of their graphic software applications. The impetus for this is based on sales and profits,however the original versions of these applications were created for MAC workstations and there are many cross-platform problems that need to be addressed between the MAC and PC versions. Areas of cross-platform problems that often occur include: fonts conflict/typeface style conflict), outputting(printing), ability to open email attachments, ability to open files from other system, etc.
The ability of a web site or program to be fully functional and viewable across operating systems.
A "platform" is the type of operating system a computer runs, i.e. Windows, Mac OS or Linux. Cross-platform programs work equally well no matter which operating system a user employs.
programs that work on all major computer platforms (such as Macintosh and IBM-compatible); the Internet is cross-platform
Application that runs identically on multiple operating systems. 8.4
A platform is a computer system on which applications run. Windows and Macintosh computers use different systems. An application that is cross-platform will run on both these kinds of machines, rather than being limited to one or the other.
Systems that are operating-system independent and can operate across different system platforms.
Formats, applications or devices that work on different or multiple platforms.
Most computers use the open architecture designed by IBM, while a smaller number use the Apple/Macintosh architecture. The two are almost totally incompatible, so the rare software that will run on both is referred to as "cross-platform." On the Internet, it more often refers to applications that will run on both Windows and Unix servers. Many of these are buggy on Windows servers.
Refers to software (or anything else) that will work on more that one platform (type of computer).
system software: Software written to be able to run on multiple platforms, for instance Macs and IBM-type computers, without changes.
A term used to indicate that a piece of software can run on any operating system platform.
The ability of a software package or an electronic "book" to run in more than one operating system.
A software product that works on more than one operating system, such as a product that works on both Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh computers. Nearly all Macromedia software products work on both Windows and Macintosh computers.
A term that describes a language, software application or hardware device that works on more than one system platform (e.g. Unix, Microsoft Windows, Macintosh). E.g. Netscape Navigator, Java. Source: Foldoc: Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
Technically, a software application that can run under more more than one operating system. In practice, companies often write slightly different versions of a program for different operating systems (e.g., Excel for Windows and Excel for Macintosh) so that the files created by the application can be opened in the other environment.
Refers to software primarily, that will work on more than one platform.
software enables you to share information between computers running different operating systems, such as a Macintosh and Windows workstations.
iShell is designed from the ground up to be cross-platform. That is why we always encourage cross-platform development, and offer Mac and Windows versions to all Subscribers and standard Purchasers. We do offer a single platform Purchase for developers who want to deliver to only one platform (See Buying Options). If you want to develop on the Mac and deliver to Windows, you need a cross-platform license.
Pertaining to heterogeneous computing environments. For example, a cross-platform application is one that has a single code base for multiple operating systems.
Software and network systems designed to work on any hardware type or with any operating system. Internet protocols, for example, work independently of any specific kind of computer hardware or operating system. Cross-platform design means that incompatible kinds of hardware can be linked by a common way of exchanging or moving bits.
Files usable/executable with different operating systems. For example, Virtus WalkThrough, a 3-D animator program, can produce "cross-compatible" animation files for Macintosh and DOS/Windows machines. "Power" Mac's let you change to the PC work-mode; "power" PC's can handle Macintosh software/files.
Cross-platform is a term which can refer to computer programs, operating systems, computer languages, programming languages, or other computer software and their implementations which can be made to work on multiple computer platforms. For example, a cross-platform application may run on Microsoft Windows on the x86 architecture, Linux on the x86 architecture and Mac OS X on either the Power PC based Apple Macintosh or the x86 based Apple Macintosh systems. A cross-platform application could run on all common platforms, or simply more than one.
