Schlockware
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Schlockware is a noun meaning (computing, derogatory, slang) Software that is of shoddy or inferior quality.
Meaning
(computing, derogatory, slang) Software that is of shoddy or inferior quality.
Example Sentences
1998, Larry Wall, quoted in "Open source gurus convene", C-Net E-Magazine, April 8, 1998. You'll do us all a big favor if you disassociate freeware from schlockware.
As someone else wrote, "interesting thread you have here." Having worked in a group that has implemented 70,000 seats of M$ schlockware for a single customer, I can testify that having that many seats in your environment, barely draws any attention from the boyz in Redmond.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shitware, shovelware, crapware, scumware, garageware, cheeseware.
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