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interoperability/compatibility definitions

Author:

Alison Ross-Dow

Date:

Friday, 5th Oct 2001 16:00

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Can anyone tell me the difference, if there is one, between interoperability and compatibility?

I found a definition of interoperability on Whatis.com, which I think I understand, however it said that compatibility is a related term and that products can be "compatible with a standard, but interoperable with other products that meet the same standard," or work through a broker.

Am I missing the point?

Explanations gratefully received.

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•	interoperability/compatibility definitions
	Can anyone tell me the difference, if there is one, between interoperability and compatibility? I found a definition of interoperability on ...

Alison Ross-Dow

05/10/01 16:00

13234

•	Re: interoperability/compatibility definitions
	Alison, it's hard to come up with a hard-and-fast definition of the two upon which everyone reading this will agree. As ...

Paul Miller

12/10/01 09:52

13331

•	Re: interoperability/compatibility definitions
	Thank you for the detailed explanation. I feel I understand, but not enough to explain it to anyone else. The only ...

Alison

12/10/01 10:20

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•	Re: interoperability/compatibility definitions
	I remember that this Ariadne article on interoperability was quite good, but I don't know if there's mention of compatibility. ...

Kylie Baxter

10/10/01 09:52

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•	Re: interoperability/compatibility definitions
	compatibility ... if you and I agree on something, we are compatible. interoperability ... that does not mean that you can ...

Edward W. Stollery II

09/10/01 02:18

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